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Shrimp Mac and Cheese

Name: Shrimp Mac and Cheese
Prep time: 22 min
Cook time: 39 min
Total time: 61 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Unknown
Ingredients: 0.5 cups elbow macaroni; 1 tablespoon unsalted butter; 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour; 0.75 cups 1% milk; 0.5 cups shredded sharp Cheddar cheese; 1.5 tablespoons sour cream; 0.5 teaspoons Cajun seasoning; 1 cup frozen salad shrimp; 2 tablespoons panko bread crumbs , Optional; 2 tablespoons shredded sharp Cheddar cheese

Total Time

1h 1m

22m prep · 39m cook

Servings

4 people

Rating

—

Difficulty

Medium

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This shrimp mac and cheese takes on a subtle coastal flair with the addition of tender salad shrimp. These tiny shrimp work well as they're comparable in size to the elbow macaroni.

Ingredients

0.5 cups elbow macaroni
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
0.75 cups 1% milk
0.5 cups shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
1.5 tablespoons sour cream
0.5 teaspoons Cajun seasoning
1 cup frozen salad shrimp
2 tablespoons panko bread crumbs , Optional
2 tablespoons shredded sharp Cheddar cheese

Instructions

1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease an oval au gratin dish.
2

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook elbow macaroni in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Drain.
3

Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir in flour until a smooth paste is formed. Slowly pour in milk, whisking to incorporate. Stir in 1/2 cup Cheddar, sour cream, and Cajun seasoning. Stir in drained macaroni, then stir in frozen shrimp until well combined. Pour into the prepared dish, then sprinkle panko and 2 tablespoons Cheddar over top.
4

Bake in the preheated oven until bubbly and golden, about 20 minutes.