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Just like the shrimp, I also want the crab all throughout this mac and cheese. For the crab, I used 1 (454g) package of crab legs and chopped it up into chunks, which ended up making 2 and ½ cups.

Once the macaroni is cooked, add the shrimp, crab and basil. I added 2 tablespoons of Cajun seasoning to the shrimp, but as I mentioned above, you can add more or less depending on your taste. I don't know about you, but I HATE having shrimp dishes where there's only like.3 pieces of shrimp and the rest is just plain old pasta. I used a whole 2 pounds of shrimp for this recipe, because I wanted - no I NEEDED to have shrimp all throughout the entire pasta. While the macaroni was boiling, I made the Cajun shrimp. Although, as I mentioned, use whatever your pasta loving heart desires. I just went with regular elbow macaroni, because.well it's MAC and cheese, not Farfalle and cheese. You can use any pasta you like, whether it's penne, Farfalle (the bow shaped one), or Cavatappi (elbow macaroni with a twist ?). P.S: unfortunately, I didn't have time to take step by step photos because daylight savings is a pain in my-anyways back to the recipe. So now that I've gotten that seasoning lesson out of the way, let's talk about the mac and cheese itself.

#Crab and shrimp mac and cheese recipe how to#

How to make Cajun Shrimp and Crab Mac and Cheese This may not be the same for you or your family, which means you should add less or more if you like. My family's a huge fan of spicy, so I added quite a bit of Cayenne and Paprika. You'll see in the recipe below, for the spices I added the minimum amount you can add, and the maximum which is the amount I used. Obviously, since I was planning on sharing the recipe on here, I measured everything - to MY liking. We usually just eyeball it and add as much or little as we want and hope it tastes great (which it always does!). Now in my family, when we cook, we don't measure a damn thing. You get a bite of shrimp, crab and macaroni covered with a blend of gooey, stringy cheeses and a burst of blended flavours in every bite!Īlright, so before I break down the layers of perfection in this dish, I wanna talk about the measurements of spices. Regular baked mac and cheese is already great (if it's done right), but the addition of fresh crab and spicy Cajun shrimp makes it so much more special. Since it's gotten so many positive reviews, this has now become my go-to macaroni recipe! I made this mac and cheese for Christmas dinner last year, and it was a HIT! The fact that my entire family enjoyed it was such a big deal, because black folks don't play when it comes to mac and cheese.

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Sprinkle evenly with breadcrumbs and thyme and bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until bubbly and browned on the top.This Cajun Shrimp and Crab Mac and Cheese is super creamy, cheesy and decadent.

Place the mixture in 4 gratin dishes or a medium-sized oven-safe dish. Add the cooked pasta and crab and stir well. Remove from heat and add the Gruyere, Cheddar, salt, pepper, and nutmeg.

Add the hot milk to the large pot and cook for a minute or two more, whisking continuously until the sauce has thickened and is smooth.

Cook for 2 minutes, stirring with a whisk.

In a large pot over medium-low heat, melt butter. Meanwhile, heat the milk over low heat in a small saucepan.

Add pasta to a large pot of salted boiling water and cook according to the directions on the package, 6 to 8 minutes.

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