Delux Mac And Cheese With Shrimp And Crab Food

SEAFOOD MAC AND CHEESE RECIPE

Steps:

• Peel and de-vein shrimp if needed.
• Cook the macaroni according to package directions. Drain well.
• Place drained macaroni in a large mixing bowl.
• Add the sour cream, stir together well, until all noodles are coated.
• Add the crab meat, stir well.
• Finely chop the green onion. Set Aside.
• Grate the white cheddar cheese. Set aside.
• Grate the mozzarella cheese. Set aside.
• Melt the butter in a medium sauce pan, or skillet.
• Add the shrimp. Turn and stir shrimp until lightly done.
• Remove shrimp from pan. Chop slightly when cooled. Add to the macaroni mixture.
• Add the finely chopped onions to the sauce pan, sauté until tender.
• Sprinkle flour over onions and mix well. Let cook and brown for about one minute.
• Slowly add the milk, stirring constantly until mixture begins to thicken.
• Gradually add the grated Cheddar Cheese, stirring constantly until cheese melts.
• Pour cheese mixture over the macaroni and seafood mixture. Stir well to combine.
• Add salt and pepper to taste.
• Place the mixture in a well buttered baking dish.
• Sprinkle top with grated mozzarella cheese.
• Sprinkle bread crumbs on top of the mozzarella cheese.
• Sprinkle lightly with Paprika, to add color.
• Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes, or until lightly browned on top.
• Serve warm and Enjoy!

DELUX MAC AND CHEESE WITH SHRIMP AND CRAB

Steps:

• In a pot of salted water, cook macaroni until tender, about 8 - 10 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 350. Lightly butter an 8 x 8 baking dish and set aside.
• In a large sauce pot, add the butter over medium heat. Add the flour and cook, stirring for 2 minutes. Using a whisk, slowly add the milk and cook until it thickens.
• Remove the sauce from heat and mix in the cream, paprika, cayenne, salt and pepper. Add 3/4 of the cheese. When the macaroni is cooked, drain it well. Add to it, the shrimp, crab and basil and gently add the white sauce. Spoon macaroni mixture into the prepared baking dish.
• Top with the remaining chedar and parmesan cheese.
• Bake for 25 - 30 minutes or until the top is lightly golden.
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SEAFOOD MAC AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil add 1 tablespoon olive oil.
• Heat the remaining tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the garlic and onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until they start to soften, about 5 minutes. Add the crab and cook, stirring occasionally, until the crab starts to brown, 3 to 5 minutes. Scoop the contents of the skillet into a bowl and set aside.
• Deglaze the skillet with the sherry and reduce for about 5 minutes. Add the butter to melt, then add the flour and cook, stirring, until there are no remaining clumps. Whisk in the heavy cream, milk, parsley, tarragon, thyme, mustard and paprika, followed by the Gruyere, Parmesan and 8 ounces of the Cheddar. Bring to a simmer, then lower the heat and simmer on low for 10 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
• Meanwhile, add the noodles to the boiling water and cook according to the package instructions. Reserve 1 cup pasta water, then drain the noodles and return them to the pot (I like to just leave a little pasta water in the pot when I drain it). Add the cheese sauce, cream cheese and crab and mix well. (If the mixture is too stiff, add some pasta water 1/4 cup at a time.) Season with more salt and pepper, if needed.
• Pour the mixture into a 9-by-13-inch baking dish. Layer the remaining 4 ounces Cheddar evenly over the top. Bake until the cheese is nice and brown, 10 to 15 minutes. (Be careful, the cheese may bubble over in the oven.) Let rest for 15 to 20 minutes before serving. Sprinkle with parsley.

SHRIMP MAC AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Pour 5 cups water into a saucepan. Cover and bring to a boil over high heat. Add macaroni and boil until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes.
• Meanwhile, melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir in flour until a smooth paste is formed. Slowly pour in milk, stirring to incorporate. Add 1/2 cup Cheddar cheese, sour cream, and Cajun seasoning. Drain macaroni and stir into the sauce. Add frozen shrimp and stir to combine.
• Pour macaroni mixture into an oval au gratin dish. Top with panko bread crumbs and 2 tablespoons Cheddar cheese.
• Bake in the preheated oven until bubbly and golden, about 20 minutes.

EMERIL'S SEAFOOD MAC AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees. In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook macaroni 2 minutes less than al dente. Drain; rinse with cold water. Set aside.
• While pasta is cooking, melt butter over medium in a large saucepan. Transfer 2 tablespoons melted butter to a medium bowl, and reserve. Add onion and garlic to pan; cook until softened, 3 to 5 minutes. Add flour; cook, stirring, 1 minute. Add milk; whisk until smooth. Bring to a boil; reduce to a simmer, and cook until sauce has thickened, 2 to 3 minutes. Season with 3/4 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon pepper, and nutmeg.
• Remove pan from heat. Fold in seafood, macaroni, and cheese; transfer to a shallow 4-quart baking dish. To bowl with reserved melted butter, add breadcrumbs and Creole seasoning; toss, and scatter over macaroni mixture. Place baking dish on a rimmed baking sheet. Bake until topping is golden and sauce is bubbling, 15 to 20 minutes. Let cool 5 minutes before serving.

CAJUN MACARONI AND CHEESE WITH SHRIMP

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Melt butter in medium sauce pan.
• Add shrimp, sprinkle with 1/2 tsp cajun seasoning.
• Cook 3-4 minutes, remove.
• In same pan melt 2T butter, add onion and sauté 1 minute.
• Whisk in flour, cook 1 minute.
• Whisk in milk and heat approximately 4 minutes.
• Add Swiss, cheddar and 3/4 lb. pepper Jack cheese, stir until smooth.
• Add 1/2 teaspoons cajun seasoning, salt, and pepper.
• Stir in cooked shrimp and pasta.
• Pour into buttered cassserole dish.
• Top with 1/4 lb. pepper Jack cheese, bread crumbs, 3 T. melted butter and parsley.
• Bake 45 minutes or until browned and bubbling.

CRAB AND WHITE CHEDDAR MAC AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Prepare Macaroni and Cheese in large saucepan as directed on package.
• Meanwhile, melt butter in small skillet on medium heat. Add bread crumbs; cook 3 to 5 min. or until golden brown, stirring frequently. Remove from heat.
• Add crabmeat and onions to Macaroni and Cheese; mix well. Cook on low heat 3 to 5 min. or until heated through, stirring frequently. Sprinkle with bread crumbs.

CREOLE SHRIMP MAC AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook elbow macaroni in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes.
• While macaroni is cooking, melt 1 tablespoon butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add shrimp; sprinkle with Creole seasoning. Cook, stirring continually, for 4 minutes. Add garlic and cook until shrimp is pink, about 2 minutes. Turn off heat.
• Drain macaroni and rinse under cold water to stop the cooking; set aside. Return the pasta pot to the stove and melt remaining 3 tablespoons butter over medium heat. Add flour and whisk until dissolved, about 2 minutes. Add half-and-half; heat for 3 minutes.
• Whisk in cheeses until melted, about 5 minutes. Add mustard; cook for 2 minutes. Turn off heat.
• Add reserved macaroni and shrimp. Stir until heated through. Serve immediately.