Gooey, cheesy Crawfish Bread. Y’all, if you’ve never tried crawfish before this stuffed bread is the perfect introduction. This just may be the most delicious way to eat crawfish. Who can resist all that warm, cheesy, garlicky goodness sandwiched between two crusty pieces of French Bread? Crawfish tails are sautéed with onion, celery, red bell pepper and then mixed with mayonnaise, mozzarella cheese, and cheddar cheese.
Smear the mixture between a sliced loaf of French bread, sandwich it, wrap in foil and bake in the oven for 30 minutes. And get ready to eat the most insanely delicious bread you have ever tasted. Seriously. You will think you have a big loaf of bread to share with all your friends, but in the blink of an eye, the whole thing will be gone.
Trust me. Go ahead and grab yourself a big piece because seconds can’t be guaranteed. The crawfish filling is so good, you could skip the bread and use it as a dip. Nothing reminds me of the years I lived in New Orleans more than crawfish. These little mudbugs are such a huge part of the culture in the Crescent City. Every year numerous crawfish boils bring family and friends together during crawfish season. The atmosphere is always celebratory and fun.
So whenever I eat crawfish, it makes me want to be surrounded by lots of friends, with music playing and everyone enjoying each other’s company. And this Crawfish Bread makes the perfect party food. Most of the work can be done ahead of time and the finished bread can be sliced into pieces for guests to help themselves.
For the Crawfish Bread I used frozen Louisiana Seafood crawfish tail meat. It comes in 16-ounce bags and is super easy to defrost in the refrigerator. The tail meat is already partially cooked and of course, the labor of peeling all those crawfish is already done.
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- 2 cups peeled crawfish tails
- 1 loaf French bread
- 1/2 stick butter
- 1/2 cup diced onions
- 1/2 cup diced celery
- 1/4 cup diced red bell peppers
- 1 tbsp. minced garlic
- 1/2 tsp. dry mustard
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/3 cup mozzarella cheese
- 1/3 cup cheddar cheese
- Slice French bread in half lengthwise and scoop out the inside of the loaf. Set aside.
- In a large skillet, melt butter over medium-high heat. Sauté crawfish, onions, celery, bell peppers and garlic 15 minutes. Blend in dry mustard and mayonnaise. Add cheeses and blend until melted.
- Spread crawfish mixture inside the bread then put halves back together. Butter the top of the loaf, wrap it in foil and bake on a barbecue pit or in a 350°F oven for 20 to 30 minutes.
- Cut bread into slices and serve hot.
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I’ve made it several times & i love it, but the bread tends to get hard. Even though i have it wrapped in foil. Any suggestions?
My SIL always teased us talking about making this but it wasn’t until I vacationed down in Corpus Christi and had the honor of trying Landry’s Seafood version of crawfish bread that I was lucky enough to taste how delicious it is. I drug out my Encyclopedia of Cajun & Creole Cuisine by Chef Folse to look for a recipe for this masterpiece. No such luck. Now I’m here on the internet looking. I think the bread is key, as it is for any Poor boy. I can’t rate the recipe yet, but I will return once I have.
I have made the crawfish bread , Gumbo,jumbalya several times love it good recipes
This looks exactly like a sandwiches I had in Louisiana!! Cannot wait to try! Thanks for the recipe!
Hope you love it Janette!
I’ve never been to many places physically but it’s cool to taste the flavors of different places. I’ve always wanted to try a taste of NOLA…Beignets, Ettoufee, Po Boys.
Can I make the crawfish bread and freeze it instead of baking immediately?
yes, you should be able to freeze it and bake later.
I would love to try catfish court bullion. Can you show me how to make it please ? Grew up around it, never got to try. Thank you so much.
I make it a point to have crawfish bread every year when I go to Jazzfest. If you haven’t tried it, you are currently living an unfulfilled life.
Superb–I made the crawfish bread. A big hit here in Colorado they’ve never eaten anything like it. I’m from Mississippi and love introducing Cajun flair to the folks here. Thank goodness I was able to find crawfish tails in Walmart!! Thanks for the recipe!
Wow! I didn’t know you could find crawfish tails at Walmart! So glad everyone enjoyed it. It is insanely rich isn’t it?
I’m from Louisiana but I now live in Colorado as well. I’ve been able to find Louisiana tails at Walmart and Safeway. This dish has always been a favorite of mine and I can’t wait for my Coloradan friends to try it this weekend!
Crawfish tails at Walmart comes from China . I don’t trust any food coming out of China..
Not all crawfish at Wal-Mart come from China. Just flip the package over to the back at the bottom it will say product of China and I just throw this back and get the one from Louisiana.
I’d like to try the crab cake pasta salad
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Oooh that LIME-GARLIC BROILED SHRIMP recipe sounds awesome!! I LOVE shrimp
I would like to try the Barbecue Shrimp recipe.
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I would love to try the DEVILED LOUISIANA BLUE CRAB CAKES WITH SMOKY RÉMOULADE SAUCE recipe.
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Crawfish fettucine is my family’s fave Louisiana dish- the food is one of the things we miss most about moving after living there for 10 years.
I’d like to try the garlic shrimp.
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All the recipes look so good but my first choice to try is the Seafood Okra Gumbo.
you have me hooked, I have to try the crawfish bread recipe you posted!
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I’d like to try the jumbo crab cake.
I want to try the BBQ shrimp
I would like to make BACON-WRAPPED SHRIMP WITH ROSEMARY AND STILTON
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I think I would like to make the Papa’s Fried Catfish. It looks so delicious, it has to be great.
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I would like to try the Shrimp Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms
I want to try the Jumbo Lump crab cakes.
I would like to try the jumbo crab cakes.
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I would love to try the Crawfish Bread Recipe Made with Louisiana Seafood recipe
I would like to try the jumbo crabcakes
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I would like to try Louisiana Blue Crab Gratin
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I’d like to try the crab cakes recipe, I’ve never had a crab cake before.
I want to try the jumbo lump crabcakes.
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the Garlic Shrimp recipe sounds like a tasty but safe bet
The Barbecue Shrimp is a unique recipe worth trying
My recipe of choice would be Papa’s Fried Catfish.
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I would love to make the Jumbo Lump Crabcakes!
Thanks for the chance to win!
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Anything with crab!
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I would love to try the Chargrilled Louisiana Oysters with Bacon-Anchovy Butter..It looks so good!
My tweet https://twitter.com/AurelieRed/status/614767746501312513
I would love to try the Crab cake pasta salad !
https://twitter.com/smilekisses/status/614736596697546752
I would love to try the COCKTAIL CRAWFISH TURNOVERS.
I would love to try the crab imperial.
id like t o try the Jumbo Lump Crab Cakes
I think the Shrimp and Crawfish Fettucine looks amazing.
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I want to try the barbecue shrimp
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I’ve been on a shrimp kick lately so I’d love to try the Garlic Shrimp
The Crab Cake Pasta Salad recipe looks like something we would like to try. Thank you!!
I would like to try the Italian Seared Grouper recipe.
classic crab cakes sounds good
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I would love to try the seafood gumbo. Yum!!
I would like to try the BLOODY MARY OYSTERS ON THE HALF SHELL.
I tweeted here: https://twitter.com/MsTofuFairy/status/614501740390543360
I am actually a vegetarian, so I would not make any of these recipes. I do buy seafood for my pet cats though! I hope my answer is OK. Just being honest! 😀
I would like to make Louisiana Seafood’s Garlic Shrimp.
I tweeted about the giveaway as @tmichellecooper on 6/26/2015
I would love to try the garlic shrimp!
The seafood okra gumbo sounds delicious! Seafood is pretty much the main staple at our house that I enjoy cooking.
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I would love to try the CRAB IMPERIAL recipe.
https://twitter.com/TheresaJenkins/status/614306501382025216
Crab Cakes
These classic crab cakes that can either be baked or deep-fried.
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I love jumbo crab cakes
I like the jumbo crab cakes.
The bbq shrimp sounds great.
The garlic shrimp recipe looks good
crab ceviche!
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I would love to try the Jumbo Lump Crab Cakes recipe.
I’d love to use this for making some etouffee!
I’d like to try the Garlic Shrimp recipe served with a glass of white wine.
Thanks for the chance to win!
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I would like to try Grilled Louisiana Drum on the Half Shell
I want to try the Crawfish Bread Recipe. It reminds me of Louisiana Crawfish boils without the mess. Looks Yummy!!
I don’t eat much seafood, but I want to try the Blue Crab Louisiana Gratin.
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I would like to try the Seafood Okra Gumbo recipe.
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I’d like to try the Garlic Shrimp recipe. I think my whole family would love it.
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I’d like to try their recipe for LOUISIANA CREOLE BBQ SHRIMP.
Seafood Corn Bisque! That’s be a great winter dish as well.
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i love baked fish with fresh herbs
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I’d like to try the Seafood Okra Gumbo.
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I tweeted: https://twitter.com/FireRunner2379/status/612323156200685568.
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I want to try the Creole Seafood Mixed Grill recipe
There are some great recipes on their site but one that jumps out at me is the Old Tyme Cajun Cornbread Casserole.
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I want to try the Jumbo Lump Crab Cakes recipe.
I would like to try the Shrimp and Grits.
Lip smackin good!
this looks yummy
I LOVE seafood tacos, so I would want to try the ceviche marinated & grilled Louisiana shrimp tacos!!!
I have only had crawfish when visiting Louisiana. I loved it!
i posted a tweet here :
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i’d love to make fried alligator – the recipe seems easy enough – i would just need to find a recipe to replicate the dipping sauce i get with it at my favorite restaurant
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I’d like to try the RED SNAPPER WITH CHARRED CORN, BACON, SPRING ONIONS AND CRAWFISH recipe.
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The Italian Seared Grouper looks good!
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I want to try the PAPA’S FRIED CATFISH
Woow, it looks fantastic!
I tweeted about your yummy recipe and the Louisiana Seafood giveaway:
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Thanks.
So many good recipes at the Louisiana Seafood website! One in particular I’d love to try is the Garlic Shrimp. Makes a lot more than my family of two would need, but I’m a big fan of leftovers.
my tweet https://twitter.com/LuLu_Brown24/status/610123690005561344
The Spinach Salad with Fried Oysters and Bacon-Blue Cheese Vinaigrette recipe
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I can’t wait to try their GARLIC SHRIMP recipe. Sounds and looks so delicious!
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I would like to try Tequila Lime Shrimp recipe.
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Papa’s fried catfish
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I would love to try the Creole Seafood Mixed Grill recipe.
Garlic shrimp is always tasty!! WOuldn’t mind having that for dinner tonight.
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i would like to try papa’s fried catfish
I would like to try the barbacue shrimp.
Ooh, I would love to try out that Creole Seafood Mixed Grill!!
This crawfish bread looks so good! I bet this would be equally awesome with shrimp or lobster subbed in!
The fired catfish sounds delicious.
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Oh Wow Christin – so so much deliciousness! I have to shield my eyes before I lick the screen! I love crawfish – but I am so deprived as I’ve never had it with cheesy bread before!
I love grilled tuna!
Oh my gawsh, this looks crazy good! I’ve never had crawfish before but it sounds amazing covered in all that ooey gooey cheese! So flavorful and delish!!
I am totally bookmarking this recipe! My husband and I love crawfish. I swear we belong in the south! The crawfish in combinaiton with that amazing crusty bread is making my mouth water!!
This sandwich looks absolutely scrumptious! I don’t think I have ever seen crawfish in my grocery store. I didn’t realize that crawfish was available shelled and frozen. How convenient!
I read your description before looking at the pictures and it make me so hungry.. 🙂 looks as good as it sounds!
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I would love to try the Papa’s Fried Catfish recipe.
thank you
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I’d like to try the Vermilion Bay Sweet Shrimp and Tasso Pasta
I want to try their recipe for Louisiana Blue Crab Gratin.
Cheesy goodness! This looks crazy delish 🙂
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I’d love to try the Cream of Redfish Soup!
If I can only find that peeled crawfish bag around here (or just order it online) my husband will be in heaven.. WOW!!! I WANT!!!!
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I would love to try the LOUISIANA SEAFOOD STEW AND SUNSET SWEET POTATO BLACK PEPPER BISCUITS. This looks awesome!
Oh Christin, this sandwich with crawfish looks awesome…packed with flavors…yum!
Enjoy the rest of your week 🙂
This looks SO ooey and cheesy! My tummy is rumbling so badly now… Pinning for sure!
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I’d like to try the garlic shrimp recipe – I love anything shrimp
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I would like to try the jumbo lump crab cakes! My favorite appetizer for surea nd would love to make at home for a special treat 🙂 This looks good though and would try this out for my husband!
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I would like to try the Louisiana Creole BBQ Shrimp recipe.
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I want to make Crawfish Bread. Sounds so good!
Oh my goodness. Look at all that melty cheese. I’ve had crawfish before, but this looks like an awesome way to experience this seafood.
I’ve never had crawfish, but I know I would love it, especially stuffed in bread with melted cheese! This looks delicious!
I’ve only had crawfish a few times, but I do love it! This bread looks fantastic, Christin! What a fun way to incorporate crawfish, too!
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I want to try the jumbo lump crab cakes!
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I’m pretty sure if I made the Jumbo Lump Crab Cakes, my husband would be the happiest man on the planet!
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I really want to try the Jumbo Lump Crab Cakes!
I am the most excited to make the Jumbo lump crab cake recipe from the website. Crab is one of my favorite foods!
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I’d like to try the garlic shrimp recipe.
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I want to try the Crabmeat Ceviche