Ingredients
For the Fries
- 1½ lbs frozen French fries
- 1 tbsp Cajun seasoning
- 1 tbsp olive oil
For the Crawfish
- 1 lb crawfish tail meat
- 1 tbsp butter
- 1 tsp garlic, minced
- ½ tsp paprika
- ½ tsp Cajun seasoning
- 1 tbsp chopped green onions
Creamy Queso Sauce
- 2 tbsp butter
- 2 tbsp flour
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- ½ cup pepper jack cheese
- 1 small can diced green chilies
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Toppings
- Jalapeño slices
- Green onions
- Crispy bacon bits
- Fresh parsley
- Extra Cajun seasoning
Instructions
1. Bake the Fries
- Cook fries according to package directions until extra crispy.
- Toss with olive oil and Cajun seasoning immediately after baking.
2. Cook the Crawfish
- Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat.
- Add garlic and cook for 30 seconds.
- Stir in crawfish tails, paprika, and Cajun seasoning.
- Cook 3–4 minutes until heated through.
- Add green onions and remove from heat.
3. Make the Queso
- Melt butter in a saucepan.
- Whisk in flour and cook 1 minute.
- Slowly add milk and cream while whisking.
- Simmer until slightly thickened.
- Lower heat and stir in cheeses until smooth.
- Mix in green chilies, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
4. Assemble
- Spread fries onto a serving platter.
- Spoon crawfish over the fries.
- Drizzle generously with queso sauce.
- Add jalapeños, bacon bits, and green onions.
Optional Add-Ins
- Blackened shrimp
- Andouille sausage
- Pickled onions
- Hot sauce drizzle
Serving Tip
Serve immediately while the fries stay crispy and the queso is hot and creamy. This pairs especially well with cold sweet tea or citrus lemonade.