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Cheesy Cajun Crawfish Omelette

This Crawfish Omelette recipe is pure South Louisiana comfort food. Fluffy eggs, seasoned crawfish, and bold Cajun flavor in every bite!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
Servings: 2
Cuisine: American, Breakfast, Cajun and Creole, Crawfish Recipes, Southern Food
Author: Melanie Cagle

Ingredients

  • 2 Tablespoons Unsalted Butter
  • ½ Each Yellow Onion small, diced
  • ½ Each Green Bell Pepper small, diced
  • ½ Rib Celery diced
  • 6 Ounces Crawfish Tails
  • 1 Pinch Shrimp and Crab Boil Seasoning
  • ¼ teaspoon Garlic Powder
  • ¼ teaspoon Onion Powder
  • 4 Each Large Eggs beaten
  • 3 Tablespoons Cream optional
  • ½ Cup Gruyere Cheese freshly grated

Instructions

  • Add the butter to a large oven proof skillet and turn on heat to medium.
    2 Tablespoons Unsalted Butter
  • Add the diced onion, bell pepper and celery (holy trinity) and cook until softened (about 5 minutes).
    ½ Each Yellow Onion, ½ Each Green Bell Pepper, ½ Rib Celery
  • Add the crawfish tails and cook just until warmed through (about 2 minutes).
    6 Ounces Crawfish Tails
  • Sprinkle with seasoning.
    1 Pinch Shrimp and Crab Boil Seasoning, ¼ teaspoon Garlic Powder, ¼ teaspoon Onion Powder
  • Beat the eggs (and cream if you're using) and pour into the skillet. Quickly move around in the other ingredients before the eggs start to set.
    4 Each Large Eggs, 3 Tablespoons Cream
  • Sprinkle cheese on top, then cook until it starts to bubble around the edges, without touching again.
    ½ Cup Gruyere Cheese
  • Place skillet under broiler for about 1 minute, to cook from the top.
  • Take back to the stove and using two spatulas carefully flip the omelette to fold in half.
  • Using two spatulas will help fold the omelette easier without it breaking.
  • Serve immediately.

Storage Instructions

Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.
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Nutrition

Serving: 200g | Calories: 329kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 31g | Saturated Fat: 19g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 113mg | Sodium: 264mg | Potassium: 114mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 1097IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 363mg | Iron: 0.3mg

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