Crawfish con queso

Name: Crawfish con queso
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Yield: 10-12 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 cup butter, divided; 1 cup finely chopped onion; 1 cup canned chopped green chili (drained); 3/4 cup finely chopped bell pepper; 2 teaspoons salt, divided; 2 teaspoons white pepper, divided; 1 1/2 teaspoons cayenne pepper, divided; 3/4 teaspoon dried oregano, divided; 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic; 3 cups heavy whipping cream; 1 cup sour cream; 3 cups shredded monterey jack cheese; 3 lbs peeled crayfish tails; 2/3 cup very finely chopped green onion

Submitted by Just Cher

"This is posted as a request. I found this in one of my many cookbooks. This one comes from the roping the flavors of Texas cookbook."

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Ready In:: 1hr 20mins
Ingredients:: 14
Serves:: 10-12

ingredients

1 cup butter, divided
1 cup finely chopped onion
1 cup canned chopped green chili (drained)
³⁄₄ cup finely chopped bell pepper
2 teaspoons salt, divided
2 teaspoons white pepper, divided
1 ¹⁄₂ teaspoons cayenne pepper, divided
³⁄₄ teaspoon dried oregano, divided
¹⁄₂ teaspoon minced garlic
3 cups heavy whipping cream
1 cup sour cream
3 cups shredded monterey jack cheese
3 lbs peeled crayfish tails
²⁄₃ cup very finely chopped green onion

directions

Melt 1/2 cup butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
Add onion, green chilies, bell pepper, 1 tsp salt, 1 tsp white pepper 1/2 tsp cayenne, 1/4 tsp oregano and garlic.
Saute 10 minutes, stirring often.
Stir in cream.
Bring mixture to a boil.
Reduce heat& simmer for 10 minutes, stirring constantly.
Add sour cream, whisking until well blended.
Add cheese, stirring until well blended.
Set aside.
Melt remaining 1/2 cup butter in a 4 quart saucepan over medium heat.
Add crawfish, green onion, remaining salt, pepper, cayenne and oregano.
Saute for 6 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Add cheese sauce stirring until well blended.
Simmer for 6 to 10 minutes stirring occasionally.
Serve with tortilla chips or your favorite cracker.