5 from 6 votes
Crab Mac and Cheese
Baked crab mac and cheese made with creamy white cheddar and ricotta cheese.
Servings:
10
Calories:
530 kcal
Course:
Side Dish, Dinner, Others
Ingredients
- 1 lb elbow pasta dried
- 1/4 cup butter unsalted
- 1/4 cup flour
- 1 cup half and half or whole milk
- 1 1/2 cups ricotta cheese
- 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/2 tsp black pepper ground
- 2 cups crab meat lump
- 4 cups cheddar cheese sharp, shredded
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F and grease a large 9x13 casserole dish
- Cook elbows in salted water until just cooked and slightly al dente, drain, rinse and set to the side
- In a large pot heat butter over medium heat, once the butter has melted reduce the heat to medium low, slowly whisk in the flour, this will make a paste, then slowly pour in the half and half and whisk constantly until all of the milk is mixed in
- Mix in the ricotta, smoked paprika and black pepper until fully combined then pour in 3 cups of the shredded cheddar cheese, turn off the heat, but leave the pot on the stove and mix constantly until all of the cheddar is melted
- Add the cooked noodles and lump crab meat to the pot with the cheese sauce and mix immediately - make sure each noodle is coated in the cheese sauce
- Pour the mixture into the casserole dish and top with the remaining cup of shredded cheddar cheese
- Bake uncovered at 350F for 20 minutes then increase the heat to broil for just a few minutes to brown the cheese on top - keep an eye on it so it doesn't burn!
- Allow to cool slightly and then serve
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Nutrition Information
Serving
10g
Calories
530kcal
(27%)
Carbohydrates
40g
(13%)
Protein
28g
(56%)
Fat
29g
(45%)
Saturated Fat
17g
(85%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Trans Fat
0.2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
99mg
(33%)
Sodium
626mg
(26%)
Potassium
284mg
(6%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
904IU
(18%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
450mg
(45%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 10 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 530
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 10g | |
| Calories | 530kcal | 27% |
| Carbohydrates | 40g | 13% |
| Protein | 28g | 56% |
| Fat | 29g | 45% |
| Saturated Fat | 17g | 85% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 99mg | 33% |
| Sodium | 626mg | 26% |
| Potassium | 284mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 904IU | 18% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 450mg | 45% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.