Crawfish Linguine

Ingredients

• 1 (8 ounce) package linguine pasta
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1 clove garlic, crushed
• 1 cup sliced mushrooms
• 1 pound crawfish tails
• 1/2 cup chopped green onions
• 1 cup half-and-half cream
• 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
• Salt and pepper to taste

Directions

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook pasta for 8 to 10 minutes, or until al dente; drain.

Melt butter with olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Saute garlic and mushrooms until tender. Stir in crawfish and green onions; reduce heat to low, and cook 5 minutes. Stir in half and half, Parmesan cheese, and parsley. Simmer for 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper, and serve over hot linguine.