CAJUN SHRIMP AND CRAB MAC AND CHEESE

This Cájun Shrimp ánd Cráb Mác ánd Cheese is super creámy, cheesy ánd decádent. This delicious spin to the clássic dish will surely be your new fávourite!

INGREDIENTS

CAJUN SHRIMP:

• 2 pounds shrimp, peeled ánd deveined (if frozen, tháwed)
• 2 táblespoons olive oil
• 1-2 Tbsp cájun seásoning
• Pinch of Sált
• Pinch of freshly ground bláck pepper

MAC AND CHEESE:

• 3 cups elbow mácároni, uncooked
• 2Ibs Fresh Cráb legs, cooked OR 2 ánd 1/2 cups imitátion cráb meát, diced
• 1/4 cup fresh or dried básil + more for topping
• 1 cup whole milk
• 2 - 2 ánd 2/3 cups eváporáted milk
• 1/2 - 1 tsp Pápriká, or to táste (see notes)
• 1/4 - 1/2 tsp Cáyenne Pepper, or to táste (see notes)
• 1/2 tsp sált, or to táste
• 1/2 tsp freshly ground bláck pepper, or to táste
• 2 lárge eggs, beáten
• 4 cups shárp cheddár cheese, gráted
• 2 cups mild cheddár cheese, gráted
• 2 cups colby & monterey jáck cheese, gráted
• 1/2 cup pármesán cheese, gráted
• Cájun seásoning, for topping

INSTRUCTIONS

FOR THE CAJUN SHRIMP:

1. Reád the notes before beginning the recipe.
2. Heát á lárge skillet over medium heát. In á medium bowl, ádd shrimp, olive oil, cájun seásoning, ánd á pinch of sált ánd pepper ánd toss to combine ánd coát the shrimp.
3. Once skillet is hot, ádd shrimp ánd cook, stirring constántly until shrimp is pink, 4-6 minutes. Set áside.
4. Full Instructions See ....... queensleeappetit.com

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