Mac and cheese and seafood? Oh my! This is heaven! Super mouthwatering, has amazing flavors that burst in your mouth, and a no-fussy. One of my favorite comfort food and a dream come true for all the seafood-lovers. This creamy, cheesy, loaded with seafood mac and cheese is to die for!
INGREDIENTS
2 cups of dry Macaroni
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6 oz. Claw Crab Meat
8 oz. Shrimp, peeled and deveined
8 oz. Sour Cream
4 tablespoons Butter
2 tablespoons Flour
1 Spring Onion
1 can Evaporated Milk
8 oz. block Sharp White Cheddar Cheese
4 oz. block Mozzarella Cheese
¼ cup Panko Bread Crumbs
Salt, Black Pepper, to taste
HOW TO MAKE SEAFOOD MAC AND CHEESE
Step 1: Prepare the oven. Preheat it to 350 degrees.
Step 2: If needed, peel and de-vein the shrimp.
Step 3: Follow the package direction to cook the macaroni, then, drain well.
Step 4: In a large mixing bowl, add the drained macaroni with the sour cream. Mix well until the macaroni is completely coated before adding the crab meat. Again stirring well to coat.
Step 5: Chop the green onions finely and set aside.
Step 6: Set aside the grated white cheddar cheese. Then, the mozzarella, grate, and set aside.
Step 7: In a medium saucepan or skillet, melt the butter. Once melted, add in the shrimp and stir until gently done.
Step 8: Take the shrimp out of the pan. Allow cooling before chopping slightly. Then, add the chopped shrimps into the macaroni mixture.
Step 9: Into the saucepan, sautee the finely chopped onions until tender before sprinkling over the flour. Mix well and cook for about a minute until brown. Gradually add in the milk while constantly stirring until the mixture has thickened. Sprinkle the grated cheddar cheese and stir until melted.
Step 10: Pour the cheese mixture over the macaroni and seafood mixture and stir to incorporate.
Step 11: Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Step 12: Transfer the mixture in a thoroughly buttered baking dish and sprinkle over the grated mozzarella cheese, then, the bread crumbs.
Step 13: To add color, lightly sprinkle over the paprika.
Step 14: Place inside the preheated oven and bake for about 20 to 25 minutes or until the top is lightly golden.
Step 15: Remove from the oven and serve warm. Enjoy!
NOTE:
To make this dish, you can use your preferred seafood combination. You can even add an extra half a cup of milk when you add the evaporated milk to make this a bit creamier.
Ingredients
- 2 cups of dry Macaroni
- 6 oz. Claw Crab Meat
- 8 oz. Shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 8 oz. Sour Cream
- 4 tablespoons Butter
- 2 tablespoons Flour
- 1 Spring Onion
- 1 can Evaporated Milk
- 8 oz. block Sharp White Cheddar Cheese
- 4 oz. block Mozzarella Cheese
- ¼ cup Panko Bread Crumbs
- Salt, Black Pepper, to taste
Instructions
Step 1: Prepare the oven. Preheat it to 350 degrees.
Step 2: If needed, peel and de-vein the shrimp.
Step 3: Follow the package direction to cook the macaroni, then, drain well.
Step 4: In a large mixing bowl, add the drained macaroni with the sour cream. Mix well until the macaroni is completely coated before adding the crab meat. Again stirring well to coat.
Step 5: Chop the green onions finely and set aside.
Step 6: Set aside the grated white cheddar cheese. Then, the mozzarella, grate, and set aside.
Step 7: In a medium saucepan or skillet, melt the butter. Once melted, add in the shrimp and stir until gently done.
Step 8: Take the shrimp out of the pan. Allow cooling before chopping slightly. Then, add the chopped shrimps into the macaroni mixture.
Step 9: Into the saucepan, sautee the finely chopped onions until tender before sprinkling over the flour. Mix well and cook for about a minute until brown. Gradually add in the milk while constantly stirring until the mixture has thickened. Sprinkle the grated cheddar cheese and stir until melted.
Step 10: Pour the cheese mixture over the macaroni and seafood mixture and stir to incorporate.
Step 11: Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Step 12: Transfer the mixture in a thoroughly buttered baking dish and sprinkle over the grated mozzarella cheese, then, the bread crumbs.
Step 13: To add color, lightly sprinkle over the paprika.
Step 14: Place inside the preheated oven and bake for about 20 to 25 minutes or until the top is lightly golden.
Step 15: Remove from the oven and serve warm. Enjoy!
NOTE:
To make this dish, you can use your preferred seafood combination. You can even add an extra half a cup of milk when you add the evaporated milk to make this a bit creamier.
