Crawfish Rolls
If you’re craving something rich, cheesy, and straight out of Louisiana, these Cajun Crawfish Rolls are about to become your new favorite party food. Sweet Hawaiian rolls are stuffed with a creamy, spicy crawfish filling then baked until golden, melty, and irresistible. It’s the ultimate mashup of Southern comfort and easy entertaining.
These rolls make the perfect game-day snack, holiday appetizer, or quick weeknight dinner when you want bold flavor with minimal effort. Plus, they’re baked in one dish, which means less cleanup and more time to enjoy.
Before You Get Started
- Always use Louisiana crawfish tails for the best authentic flavor.
- Sauté your veggies first, this brings out their sweetness and adds depth.
- Make sure your cream cheese is softened or whipped for easy mixing.
- Don’t skip brushing the tops with butter and seasoning and it gives that golden Cajun crust.
What You Need To Make Cajun Crawfish Rolls
You’ll find the exact ingredient amounts in the recipe card, but here’s what you’ll need:
- Crawfish tails (Louisiana preferred)
- Bell pepper, onion, and garlic
- Cream cheese and mayo
- Cajun and Creole seasonings
- Colby Jack and pepper jack cheeses
- Worcestershire and hot sauce
- King’s Hawaiian rolls and butter
How To Make Cajun Crawfish Rolls
1
Sauté the onions, bell pepper, and garlic in butter until soft, then set aside to cool.
2
In a large bowl, mix the crawfish tails, cream cheese, mayo, Worcestershire, hot sauce, shredded cheeses, and seasonings until smooth. Stir in the sautéed vegetables.
3
Slice Hawaiian rolls in half horizontally. Spread the crawfish mixture evenly on the bottom half, then top with extra cheese and the top of the rolls.
4
Melt butter and mix in a bit more Creole Trinity and Herb seasoning. Brush over the tops.
5
Bake at 350°F for 10–12 minutes, or until golden brown and melty. Serve warm and watch them disappear.
Cajun Crawfish Rolls
Ingredients
- 16 oz crawfish tails fresh or frozen but must be Louisiana
- 1/2 red bell pepper sautéed
- 1/2 yellow onion sautéed
- 1 tbsp garlic sautéed
- 1 tbsp butter
- 1/2 cup mayo
- 1/2 cup cream cheese whipped or softened
- 1 tbsp worcheshire
- 1/2 tbsp hot sauce
- 1/4 cup shredded pepper jack or mozzarella for a milder taste
- 1/4 cup Colby Jack or cheddar cheese shredded
- 1 tbsp Creole Trinity and Herb
- 1 tbsp Cajun seasoning like Tony’s
- King Hawaiian rolls
- 2 tbsp butter
Instructions
- Sauté onions, bell pepper and garlic in butter. Set aside to cool
- Mix everything else in a bowl for crawfish mix
- Cut your Hawaiian rolls in half and layer the crawfish mix, more pepper jack cheese on top
- Out on top of buns, melt butter and add more Creole Trinity and herb and brush on
- Bake 350 for 10-12 minutes
