SEAFOOD MAC AND CHEESE

Seafood Mac and Cheese is a tasteful dish that combines the savory flavors of lump crab meat and shrimp with the comforting creaminess of cheese. This recipe offers a satisfying blend of textures and tastes, perfect for a cozy dinner or casual gathering. With a creamy, cheesy sauce coating every bite of tender macaroni and succulent seafood, it’s sure to please seafood lovers and cheese enthusiasts alike. This Seafood Mac and Cheese elevates your traditional recipe and promises a deliciously satisfying meal for any occasion.

Ingredients:

1 cup lump crab meat

2 cups elbow macaroni

½ tsp. Old Bay seasoning

3 tbsp. butter

1 cup raw shrimp, cut into 1” pieces

1 cup whole milk

1 ½ tbsp. all-purpose flour

¼ tsp. onion powder

½ cup heavy whipping cream

½ cup shredded mozzarella cheese

1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese

¼ cup shredded parmesan cheese

Salt to taste

Pinch of black pepper

Cooking spray

Instructions:

1. Prepare a 9×9-inch baking dish by greasing it with cooking spray.
2. Pour water into a large pot over medium-high heat and bring to a boil. Once the water starts to boil, add elbow macaroni and cook according to package instructions. Once done, drain and set aside.
3. In a skillet over medium heat, melt one tablespoon of butter. Add the Old Bay seasoning and shrimp. Cook the shrimp on each side for 2 to 3 minutes until they turn pink and opaque. Stir in the crab meat and remove the mixture from the heat.
4. Melt the remaining two tablespoons of butter in another large skillet over medium heat. Gradually whisk in the flour until you have a smooth roux.
5. Slowly pour in the milk, whisking constantly until the mixture thickens.
6. Add the onion powder, salt, pepper, half of the mozzarella cheese, and heavy whipping cream, and stir until the cheese melts and the sauce is smooth.
7. Stir in the cooked elbow macaroni until well coated. Add the shrimp and crab mixture, stirring gently to combine.
8. Spread half of the mac and cheese mixture into the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle half of the shredded parmesan and cheddar cheese over the top.
9. Layer the remaining mac and cheese mixture on top, then sprinkle the remaining cheese over it.
10. Place the baking dish in the preheated oven at 375°F and bake for 20 to 25 minutes until the cheese bubbles and the color turns golden brown.
11. Remove from oven, leave the seafood mac and cheese to cool for a few minutes before serving.

Yield: 4

SEAFOOD MAC AND CHEESE

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Seafood Mac and Cheese is a tasteful dish that combines the savory flavors of lump crab meat and shrimp with the comforting creaminess of cheese.

Prep Time 20 minutes

Cook Time 30 minutes

Total Time 50 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 cup lump crab meat
• 2 cups elbow macaroni
• ½ tsp. Old Bay seasoning
• 3 tbsp. butter
• 1 cup raw shrimp, cut into 1” pieces
• 1 cup whole milk
• 1 ½ tbsp. all-purpose flour
• ¼ tsp. onion powder
• ½ cup heavy whipping cream
• ½ cup shredded mozzarella cheese
• 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
• ¼ cup shredded parmesan cheese
• Salt to taste
• Pinch of black pepper
• Cooking spray

Instructions

1.Prepare a 9x9-inch baking dish by greasing it with cooking spray.
2.Pour water into a large pot over medium-high heat and bring to a boil. Once the water starts to boil, add elbow macaroni and cook according to package instructions. Once done, drain and set aside.
3.In a skillet over medium heat, melt one tablespoon of butter. Add the Old Bay seasoning and shrimp. Cook the shrimp on each side for 2 to 3 minutes until they turn pink and opaque. Stir in the crab meat and remove the mixture from the heat.
4.Melt the remaining two tablespoons of butter in another large skillet over medium heat. Gradually whisk in the flour until you have a smooth roux.
5.Slowly pour in the milk, whisking constantly until the mixture thickens.
6.Add the onion powder, salt, pepper, half of the mozzarella cheese, and heavy whipping cream, and stir until the cheese melts and the sauce is smooth.
7.Stir in the cooked elbow macaroni until well coated. Add the shrimp and crab mixture, stirring gently to combine.
8.Spread half of the mac and cheese mixture into the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle half of the shredded parmesan and cheddar cheese over the top.
9.Layer the remaining mac and cheese mixture on top, then sprinkle the remaining cheese over it.
10.Place the baking dish in the preheated oven at 375°F and bake for 20 to 25 minutes until the cheese bubbles and the color turns golden brown.
11.Remove from oven, leave the seafood mac and cheese to cool for a few minutes before serving.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

4
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 620Total Fat: 35gCarbohydrates: 48gProtein: 28g