Seafood Mac and Cheese

by | Mar 24, 2022

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Yields1 Serving
Prep Time15 minsCook Time25 minsTotal Time40 mins
INGREDIENTS
 1 lb. Elbow Macaroni
 1 lb. Fresh Shrimp medium or large
 1 lb. Snow Crab Meat
 1 1/2 cp. Monterey Jack Cheese hand shredded
 1 1/2 cp. Sharp Cheddar hand shredded
 8 oz. Lump Crab Meat
 1 tsp. Sweet Smokey Joes Creole Kick
 1 1/2 cp. Heavy Whipping Cream
 1/2 tsp. Cayenne Pepper
 1/2 tsp Garlic Powder
 1/2 tsp Black Pepper
 2 tbsp. All Purpose Flour
INSTRUCTIONS
1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Begin by cooking the macaroni. Cook the noodles in boiling water for 9 minutes, then immediately rinse well with cold water to stop the cooking process. Set aside.

2

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Begin by cooking the macaroni. Cook the noodles in boiling water for 9 minutes, then immediately rinse well with cold water to stop the cooking process. Set aside.

3

In a small saucepan over medium-lowheat, melt the butter. Slowly add the flour to the butter, whiskingcontinuously. Cook for 2 minutes.

4

Carefully add the heavy whipping cream to the flour mixture while continuing to whisk. Begin slowly adding the cheeses(handfuls at a time) and continue stirring. Reserve a small amount (1/4 to1/2cup) of cheese for the topping. Add the cayenne pepper, garlic powder and black pepper to the sauce. Carefully add the cooked noodles to the cheese mixture and mix well.

5

Transfer ½ of the macaroni and cheese mixture into an oven safe baking dish. Carefully add ½ of the seasoned shrimp and crab mixture on top of the first layer of macaroni. Repeat this process for one more layer. Ensure the seafood is spread all throughout. Lastly, add the reserved cheese from Step 4 on top.

6

Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes, covered. To brown the top, remove the cover and bake for an additional 5-7minutes.

7

Allow to rest 15 minutes before serving. Enjoy!

Seafood Mac and Cheese

Ingredients

INGREDIENTS
 1 lb. Elbow Macaroni
 1 lb. Fresh Shrimp medium or large
 1 lb. Snow Crab Meat
 1 1/2 cp. Monterey Jack Cheese hand shredded
 1 1/2 cp. Sharp Cheddar hand shredded
 8 oz. Lump Crab Meat
 1 tsp. Sweet Smokey Joes Creole Kick
 1 1/2 cp. Heavy Whipping Cream
 1/2 tsp. Cayenne Pepper
 1/2 tsp Garlic Powder
 1/2 tsp Black Pepper
 2 tbsp. All Purpose Flour

Directions

INSTRUCTIONS
1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Begin by cooking the macaroni. Cook the noodles in boiling water for 9 minutes, then immediately rinse well with cold water to stop the cooking process. Set aside.

2

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Begin by cooking the macaroni. Cook the noodles in boiling water for 9 minutes, then immediately rinse well with cold water to stop the cooking process. Set aside.

3

In a small saucepan over medium-lowheat, melt the butter. Slowly add the flour to the butter, whiskingcontinuously. Cook for 2 minutes.

4

Carefully add the heavy whipping cream to the flour mixture while continuing to whisk. Begin slowly adding the cheeses(handfuls at a time) and continue stirring. Reserve a small amount (1/4 to1/2cup) of cheese for the topping. Add the cayenne pepper, garlic powder and black pepper to the sauce. Carefully add the cooked noodles to the cheese mixture and mix well.

5

Transfer ½ of the macaroni and cheese mixture into an oven safe baking dish. Carefully add ½ of the seasoned shrimp and crab mixture on top of the first layer of macaroni. Repeat this process for one more layer. Ensure the seafood is spread all throughout. Lastly, add the reserved cheese from Step 4 on top.

6

Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes, covered. To brown the top, remove the cover and bake for an additional 5-7minutes.

7

Allow to rest 15 minutes before serving. Enjoy!

Seafood Mac and Cheese
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