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Baked Crab Mac And Cheese
From Statesboro Market2Go
<p>Delightfully creamy and cheesy with a splash of fresh seafood! Please consider leaving a picture or comment if you decide to try this recipe!</p>Source: willcookforsmiles.com (Entered by Ariana Giddens)
Serves: 6
Ingredients
1 1/2 cups
Uncooked elbow macaroni pasta
6 ounces
Claw or lump crab meat
3 tablespoons
Unsalted butter (melted)
2 tablespoons
All purpose flour
1 or 2 large
Shallots (finely chopped)
1 1/2 cups
Whole milk
3 ounces
Grated Parmesan cheese
10 ounces
Grated sharp cheddar cheese
Salt & pepper to taste
1/4 cup
Panko breadcrumbs
2 or 3 tablespoons
Grated Parmesan cheese
Step by Step Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 and lightly grease a casserole dish. Cook the macaroni as the packaging directs, then drain well.
- Melt the butter over medium-low heat and saute the chopped shallot until it starts to brown.
- Sprinkle flour over the shallot and mix well. Slowly pour in the milk while constantly and gently stirring. Keep stirring until the mixture thickens.
- Add the grated cheddar one handful at a time, stirring well between each addition. Once the mixture is smooth, season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Stir in the parmesan cheese, macaroni, and crab meat, then pour the mixture into the casserole dish.
- Mix the panko breadcrumbs, additional Parmesan cheese, melted butter, and salt to taste together. Spread the mixture evenly over the top of the pasta mix and bake for 15 to 20 minutes.