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Shrimp Macaroni and Cheese Recipe


Shrimp Macaroni and Cheese Recipe


What can you do to dress up your mac and cheese? Gourmet mac is all the rage. If you've got seafood lovers, this shrimp macaroni and cheese recipe is an easy weeknight dinner that will please even the most hard to please palates. 

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Shrimp Macaroni and Cheese Recipe
Shrimp Macaroni and Cheese Recipe.

How to Make Shrimp Mac and Cheese Recipe



Ingredients
1/3 cup Panko breadcrumbs (See note)
1/4 cup grated 
Parmesan
1 tsp dried parsley
2 tbsp olive oil, divided  
8 oz elbow macaroni 
1 lb peeled raw shrimp
3 garlic cloves
2 tbsp unsalted butter
2 tbsp flour
2 cups milk
3/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
1 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp ground mustard
1.5 cups cheese (cheddar, Cojack, or your favorite), freshly grated if possible (see tips below.)
3/4 cup mozzarella cheese, freshly grated if possible.


How to Make Shrimp Mac and Cheese Recipe


How to Make Recipe
Preheat broiler on high.
Mix together bread crumbs, Parmesan, parsley, and 1 tbsp olive oil.  Set topping aside.
Cook macaroni to al dente according to package directions.  
Heat 1 tbsp oil in a medium skillet over high heat.
Add shrimp, sprinkle with salt and pepper.   Cook for 1 minute. Add garlic and cook for another minute until the shrimp has changed color but not fully cooked.
Transfer to bowl. Turn heat down to medium.
Melt butter. Add flour and cook for 1 minute.
Pour milk in slowly, while stirring. Once the mixture is smooth, season with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and mustard.  Continue to stir until thickened.
Add cheeses and stir until melted.  Then add shrimp. Adjust seasoning to taste.
Transfer to an oven safe casserole dish.
Sprinkle with breadcrumb mixture, then place under the broiler until the top is golden. 


Shrimp Macaroni and Cheese Recipe


Tips:  I never have Panko bread crumbs, but I have found a nice alternative. I save the heels from my loaves of bread in the freezer.  When I need bread crumbs, I thaw a couple of them in the microwave for a few seconds, break them into smaller pieces, and pulse them in the blender until I get the desired consistency.

Packaged shredded cheese is coated to keep the cheese from sticking together.  Your cheese sauce will be smoother if you're able to grate the cheese yourself.  However, the packed shredded cheese will work.  I have made it both ways and have had no complaints!


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Skillet Harvest Vegetarian Pasta Recipe

Easy Vegetarian Pasta Recipes to Make in a Skillet


Angie's, Harvest Vegetarian Pasta Recipe, is a delicious vegetarian dish you cook in a skillet. Her family didn't even notice it was missing meat. Enjoy!



Easy Vegetarian Pasta Recipes to Make in a Skillet
            Vegetarian Skillet Pasta Recipe.



Harvest Vegetarian Pasta Recipe

1 lg onion
8oz white mushrooms
1/2 tbsp olive oil

1 15oz solid pack pumpkin
4C low sodium vegetable broth
3/4 C dry white wine such as a Chardonnay (or just sub it for additional vegetable broth)
1/2 C water
5 garlic cloves, pressed
3 tbsp Moroccan Rub
1/4 tsp salt
1 14.5oz pkg of multigrain penne pasta
1/4 C. shelled pistachios
1/2 C. heavy whipping cream
1oz Parmesan cheese
coarsely ground black pepper and chopped fresh parsley (optional)

Thinly slice onion using Simple Slicer on #2 setting, cut onion slices in half.  Slice mushrooms using Egg Slicer Plus. Heat oil in 12in skillet over medium high heat 1-3 min or until shimmering.  Add onion and mushrooms.  Cook and stir 2-3 min or until onion is translucent.  Meanwhile, combine pumpkin, broth, wine and water in bowl; whisk well.

Add garlic pressed, rub and salt to skillet; cook 10-20 sec. or until fragrant.  Stir in pumpkin mixture.  Bring to a simmer; stir in pasta.  Reduce heat to medium; cover and cook 9-11 min or until pasta is tender, stirring occasionally.

Meanwhile, coarsely chop pistachios using Food Chopper. Turn off burner; stir in cream.  Grate cheese over pasta; sprinkle with pistachios.  Garnish with black pepper and parsley if desired.


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