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    Soulfully Made » Appetizers » Andouille and Crawfish Pimento Cheese Fries

    Andouille and Crawfish Pimento Cheese Fries

    Nikki Lee Published:February 26, 2017 | Updated: August 17, 2021

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    What says Mardi Gras is better than Andouille and Crawfish Pimento Cheese Fries!! This New Orleans inspired dish certainly screams "laissez les bon temps rouler"

    a side view of a black cast iron skillet filled with this andouille and crawfish pimento cheese fries recipe

    This past summer I moved my daughter away to college in Mississippi (yes bring on the tears).  We flew into Memphis and you know since we were in Memphis we had to eat. I was looking for recommendations for a great casual place to eat, so of course I turned to my friend Whitney Miller!  She said to check out "The Second Line" and boy she did not disappoint! Everything I ate was AMAZING! For starters we had "The Original Andouille + Crawfish + Pimento Cheese Fries". I have been wanting to go back ever since because those cheese fries have been calling my name! But it's a bit too far away! Since Mardi Gras is around the bend and that NOLA dish keeps calling for me, I have decided I would try to recreate it at home!

    What inspires the dishes you create in your kitchen?  I find I am often inspired to recreate a dish I fell in love with while dining out!  I recently made a Shrimp and Grits dish and the flavor reminded me somewhat of the gravy that was on these cheese fries, minus the cream.  So I started from there and this was a fun one to create in the kitchen! And I must say I think I really nailed this one!  I just want to sit down and eat the whole thing myself.  The teenager in the house will not let me though!

    How to make Andouille and Crawfish Pimento Cheese Fries

    Step 1.   First, make my Pimento Cheese Recipe!! You can make the pimento cheese ahead if you think you can resist eating it all! Store it in an airtight container in the fridge!  This makes it even better anyway.  You can use store-bought!  But it might be a sin, I'm just saying! (wink wink)

    Step 2.   Now the gravy. Yummy gravy!!! Start by putting olive oil in a cast-iron skillet or one of your choice. Add bite size andouille sausage. Cook for about 8 minutes until crispy.  Add in onion and cook another minute or 2.  Then stir in bell pepper and garlic and saute for another 2 minutes until you really start smelling that garlic, about 2 minutes.

    chopped andouille sausage browning in a a black cast iron skillet with a wooden spoon

    Step 3.   Now sprinkle in your flour and stir until incorporated well. Add tomatoes, and cayenne pepper, and cook a minute to make sure your flour is done. Then slowly pour in the chicken broth until well blended.  Cook until a gravy forms or you can coat the back of a spoon.  This should take about 5 minutes.  Taste and add salt if desired.  I did not need any in my dish.

    the roux and gravy base for this andouille and crawfish pimento cheese fries recipe

    Step 4.   It's fry time!  You can buy frozen, but let me tell you homemade fries are heavenly! Can you hear the angels singing??  So, I sliced 4 to 5 Idaho Potatoes into semi-thick-cut fries and fried them in oil!  YES, OIL!  I know this really is soul food so y'all know it's not about being healthy today ok! But you need about 4ish cups of french fries! So it's up to you if you want homemade or frozen - no judgment here!

    homemade thick cut french fries in a cast iron skillet

    Step 5.   Now you are all ready to assemble!  I use an 8-inch cast iron skillet. Put the fries in, top with gravy, top with cooked crawfish (ok I have to admit I bought already cooked and prepared crawfish tails in my grocery store), then spoon on pimento cheese!  Into a 450° oven and bake for 5 to 6 minutes it goes.  I turned on my broiler for just about 30 seconds! Just keep an eye on it! You may not need this in your oven, but mine just needed a touch to brown the top as I like it.

    an overhead view of these andouille and crawfish pimento cheese fries

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    an overhead view of these andouille and crawfish pimento cheese fries

    Andouille and Crawfish Pimento Cheese Fries

    Author: Nikki Lee
    5 from 3 votes
    Andouille and Crawfish Pimento Cheese Fries
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    Prep Time 15 mins
    Cook Time 30 mins
    Total Time 45 mins
    Course Main Dish
    Cuisine American
    Servings 6 servings
    Calories 553 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 tablespoon olive or canola oil
    • 8 ounces’ andouille sausage, cut into ¼-inch dice
    • ½ cup finely chopped onion
    • ¼ cup finely chopped red or green bell pepper
    • ½ tablespoon minced garlic
    • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
    • ¼ cup chopped tomato
    • 3 cups chicken stock or low-sodium broth
    • ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
    • 2 to 3 ounces of prepared crawfish tails, you can use shrimp or crab also
    • 4 cups cooked French Fries
    • 1 cup pimento cheese, (or to taste)

    Instructions
     

    • Make the Pimento Cheese or use a store bought version. 
    • In a medium cast-iron skillet, heat the oil.
    • Add the andouille sausage and cook over medium heat, stirring, until the sausage is crispy, about 8 minutes.
    • Add the onion and cook, stirring, until translucent, 1 to 2 minutes.
    • Stir in the bell pepper and garlic and cook, stirring, 2 minutes.
    • Sprinkle in the flour and stir until incorporated; add the tomato and cook over moderately low heat, stirring, about 3 minutes.
    • Add chicken stock and bring to a simmer; cook until the gravy thickens enough to coat the back of a spoon, about 5 minutes.
    • Season with salt if desired.
    • Put cooked fries in an oven safe dish or cast-iron skillet, top with gravy, then top with crawfish. Spoon pimento cheese on top.
    • Bake at 450° for 5 minutes. Turn broiler on for about 30 seconds until top is browned.
    • Serve warm.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1 1 serving Calories: 553 kcal Carbohydrates: 29 g Protein: 23 g Fat: 38 g Saturated Fat: 10 g Polyunsaturated Fat: 24 g Cholesterol: 106 mg Sodium: 950 mg Fiber: 2 g Sugar: 5 g

    Nutrition Disclaimer

    Soulfully Made is not a dietician or nutritionist, and any nutritional information shared is only an estimate. We recommend running the ingredients through an online nutritional calculator if you need to verify any information.

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    1. Wendy Klik says

      March 01, 2017 at 5:35 am

      Do you know I have never had cheese fries? How does that happen? I think these would be a great first experience.

      Reply
    2. Cindy Kerschner says

      February 27, 2017 at 10:51 pm

      A nice switch from bacon and cheddar!

      Reply
      • [email protected] says

        February 28, 2017 at 10:24 am

        Yes Cindy! I always enjoy a little twist from the "norm"

        Reply
    3. Caroline says

      February 26, 2017 at 9:32 pm

      What a fun idea - those are some flavorful fries!

      Reply
      • [email protected] says

        February 27, 2017 at 8:40 am

        Thank You Caroline! They sure do have lots of flavor!

        Reply
    4. Sarah says

      February 26, 2017 at 7:14 pm

      Whoa! Love andouille but never had crawfish - can't find it here. would shrimp work?

      Reply
      • [email protected] says

        February 27, 2017 at 8:38 am

        Yes, absolutely shrimp will work. It is great without either too! Enjoy!

        Reply
    5. Hezzi-D says

      February 26, 2017 at 5:07 pm

      This looks delicious! I love loaded fries!

      Reply
      • [email protected] says

        February 26, 2017 at 6:38 pm

        Thank you! They are over the top good!

        Reply
    6. Carlee says

      February 26, 2017 at 4:08 pm

      You are making my stomach growl! I just love this idea. It looks like so much fun and the perfect way to celebrate Fat Tuesday!

      Reply
      • [email protected] says

        February 26, 2017 at 4:43 pm

        Thank you! It really is delicious!

        Reply
    7. Liz says

      February 26, 2017 at 3:58 pm

      Oh, my gosh! This cheesy topping turns fries into an irresistible appetizer---though I could make it a meal!!

      Reply
      • [email protected] says

        February 26, 2017 at 4:44 pm

        Yes it is a meal in itself! I may never make cheese fried any other way!

        Reply
    8. Christie says

      February 26, 2017 at 8:09 am

      5 stars
      They're like a Cajun poutine! LOVE the flavors and will definitely be trying these, too.

      Reply
      • [email protected] says

        February 26, 2017 at 4:46 pm

        Yes exactly! It is incredible! I am not sure if I'm glad I recreated this from my Memphis visit-lol! They are irresistible!

        Reply
    9. Denise Wright says

      February 26, 2017 at 7:53 am

      What a great idea! I would eat the whole thing myself. 😉

      Reply
      • [email protected] says

        February 26, 2017 at 4:47 pm

        Thank you! I agree!

        Reply

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