Seafood Mac And Cheese With Shrimp And Crab Meat
There's nothing like a bowl of mac and cheese on a cold winter night, but have you ever tried adding seafood to the mix? This seafood mac and cheese with shrimp and crab meat is the perfect comfort food for seafood lovers. It's creamy, cheesy, and packed with delicious seafood flavors.
Ingredients
For this recipe, you'll need:
- 16 ounces elbow macaroni
- 1 pound medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 pound lump crab meat
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 4 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 4 cups milk
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Cook the elbow macaroni according to the package instructions, drain and set aside.
- While the pasta is cooking, melt the butter over medium heat in a large saucepan.
- Add the flour and whisk constantly for 2-3 minutes until the mixture turns golden brown and starts to smell nutty.
- Gradually whisk in the milk, then add the garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper.
- Continue whisking until the sauce thickens, about 8-10 minutes.
- Remove the saucepan from the heat and stir in the shredded cheddar cheese and shredded Parmesan cheese until melted and smooth.
- Add the cooked elbow macaroni, peeled and deveined shrimp, and lump crab meat to the cheese sauce, and stir until well combined.
- Transfer the mixture to a large baking dish and sprinkle the top with panko breadcrumbs.
- Bake the seafood mac and cheese for 25-30 minutes or until the top is golden brown and the cheese sauce is bubbly.
- Sprinkle the top with chopped fresh parsley and serve.
