Shrimp Mac and Cheese
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5.0
39 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
20 mins
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Cook Time
20 mins
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Total Time
50 mins
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Servings
6 people
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Calories
1091 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Shrimp Mac and Cheese
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This is an easy dinner that is a great riff of the classic lobster mac and cheese. It keeps well in the fridge for a few days, but doesn't freeze well.
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Ingredients
- 1 pound elbows or other short pasta, cooked and drained
- 5 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 small hot green chile (serrano), minced (optional)
- 5 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 cups cream
- 2 cups shredded gruyere cheese, loosely packed
- 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar, loosely packed
- 1/2 cup grated pecorino or Parmesan cheese
- salt and black pepper
- 12 ounces shrimp, peeled
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 4 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Heat the butter in a large pan over medium-high heat. When it's hot, add the onion and sauté, stirring often, until soft and translucent, about 4 minutes. Add the chile and garlic and sauté another minute. Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- Add the flour to the pan and mix it in well. Cook this, stirring often, for 5 minutes, until it browns a bit. Pour in the cream about 1/2 cup at a time, mixing after each time so that it's fully incorporated.
- Do the same with all the cheeses, adding about 1/2 cup at a time, and stirring it in before adding more. Add salt and black pepper to taste, then mix in the cooked pasta and shrimp.
- Move all this to a casserole dish; I like to grease mine with butter, but this is not strictly necessary. Pat the mac and cheese into the casserole and sprinkle the breadcrumbs and parsley over it all. If you feel like adding some other seasonings, like Cajun or Cavender's or somesuch, sprinkle maybe a teaspoon or two over everything now.
- Bake uncovered for 15 to 20 minutes, until the top browns. Remove and let it sit 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
- NOTE: If you are using large shrimp, cut them into small pieces, and as I mentioned above, crawfish tails, crab or chopped lobster are all excellent alternatives.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
1091kcal
(55%)
Carbohydrates
73g
(24%)
Protein
48g
(96%)
Fat
67g
(103%)
Saturated Fat
40g
(200%)
Cholesterol
363mg
(121%)
Sodium
968mg
(40%)
Potassium
410mg
(12%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
2427IU
(49%)
Vitamin C
8mg
(9%)
Calcium
916mg
(92%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 1091 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 1091kcal | 55% |
| Carbohydrates | 73g | 24% |
| Protein | 48g | 96% |
| Fat | 67g | 103% |
| Saturated Fat | 40g | 200% |
| Cholesterol | 363mg | 121% |
| Sodium | 968mg | 40% |
| Potassium | 410mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 2427IU | 49% |
| Vitamin C | 8mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 916mg | 92% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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5.0
39 reviews
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