This Crawfish Stuffed Zucchini recipe is easy to make and has lots of bold flavors. Perfect served as an appetizer or as a meal.
The Crawfish Stuffed Zucchini recipe is a family favorite; it has been handed down through generations.
When my family has leftover crawfish from one of our Cajun-style Crawfish boils we peel the tails and store them in the freezer.
If your family enjoys eating crawfish but not fans of zucchini this, Crawfish Stuffed Zucchini recipe is a great way to convert them!
Zucchini isn’t my favorite vegetable unless it’s filled with delicious mouth watering crawfish and topped with cheese.
The bold and spicy flavors of the crawfish and all the ooey gooey cheese make me forget I’m eating something that is good for me.
The zucchini comes out so tender that it melts in your mouth.
When I use zucchini in my recipes it’s a great way for me to get rid of this summer squash that grows in abundance in my backyard during the hot summer months.
Have you ever grown zucchini?
My little boy enjoys helping me pick the zucchini from our garden and helps me prepare it for our recipe.
It surprises me that my son eats the Crawfish Stuffed Zucchini for dinner because he always complains that zucchini is gross.
Even though everytime I cook the stuffed zucchini with crawfish my son eats several pieces maybe it’s because the zucchini is hidden under loads of shellfish and melted cheese.
Who can resist piles of gooey melted cheese and bold, flavorful crawdads? I know my family can devour this recipe up!
If you’re feeling adventurous, you should try this fabulous recipe! And you can try my other seafood recipes.
Do you have favorite recipe using zucchini?
Crawfish Stuffed Zucchini
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1/2 cup chopped green onion
- 1/2 cup diced bell pepper
- 1/2 cup diced onion
- 1 tablespoon diced garlic
- 1 pound crawfish tails
- 1 tablespoon flour
- 1/4 water or juice from crawfish
- 4-5 tablespoons of Italian bread crumbs
- 1 cup or more grated mozzarella cheese
- 3 medium zucchin
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- Boil zucchini until fork tender. Then cut in half lengthwise. Remove pulp and mash using a potato masher. Set aside.
- Saute veggies in butter. Add crawfish, water or crawfish juice, and flour.
- Add seasoning of your choice if you're using store bought bag crawfish tails.
- Cook crawfish about 8-10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Add breadcrumbs and mashed zucchini pulp. Thoroughly mixed together the crawfish mixture.
- Stuff the 6 zucchini halves then sprinkle on the cheese.
- Bake for 18 minutes at 400 degrees. Serves 4. Enjoy!
Notes
- If you're using crawfish tails from your crawfish boil the recipe will probably not need added seasoning.
- If using bagged crawfish tails from the store you'll probably need to use seasoning.
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Do you have a favorite crawfish or zucchini recipe?
Chanell Sinkfield says
OMG! This looks AHH-Mazing. Crawfish and zucchini sounds like it would be a winning combination in my house.
Kim Seghers says
It’s so good Chanell! You should definitely give this recipe a try! Have a great weekend, Kim
Brittany says
I miss Louisiana so I will definitely be making this recipe ASAP
Kim Seghers says
Sorry to hear you miss Louisiana Brittany! It definitely has good food, good people, and great places to visit!! Hope you love this recipe. Have a nice weekend, Kim
Lacey says
I have a bunch of fresh zucchini and squash from my garden! And we just had a crawfish boil and have a ton left over… Found this recipe and I am excited to try it out! My only question is… Since the crawfish are already thoroughly cooked, will they become overdone by sautéing them for 8 to 10 minutes?
Kim Seghers says
Hi Lacey, If you’re afraid of the crawfish getting overcooked instead of 8-10 minutes reduce the time to 4-5 minutes. I hope this answers your questions. I would love to know how you like recipe. Enjoy! Kim
Sharon says
We usually have an abundance of zucchini and I’m always looking for great recipes to use. This looks so good.
Kim Seghers says
Hi Sharon! Thank you! If you don’t have crawfish used small boiled shrimp in the place of the crawfish! Have a lovely weekend, Kim
Leigh Suznovich says
Oh yes, I love the idea of stuffing zucchini with crawfish!! This looks so good and simple too!
Kim Seghers says
Thank you Leigh! It’s so good too! I hope you get a chance to try it. Have an awesome weekend, Kim
Tami says
I have never eaten crawfish. My hubby would probably enjoy this, though. I see myself making it for him and stuffing my zucchini with something else.
Kim Seghers says
Hi Tami! I think it would be good with shrimp too. Have a nice weekend, Kim