Description

Whether it's meatless Mondays, Friday nights during Lent or for a special occasion, you will love this easy to make mac 'n' cheese dinner with shrimp. Serve it with a side salad and a vegetable.

Ingredients

• Macaroni and Cheese:
• 1 box Sea Pack Shrimp Scampi
• 16 oz. package elbow macaroni
• 3 T. butter
• 3 T. flour
• 2 c. whole milk
• ¾ c. Gruyère cheese, shredded
• ¾ c. White Cheddar cheese, shredded
• ½ c. Parmesan cheese, shredded
• ¼ c. cream cheese
• 1 t. salt
• 1 t. pepper
• 1 t. freshly squeezed lemon juice
• Bread Crumb Topping:
• 1 c. panko breadcrumbs
• 1 t. parsley, chopped
• ½ t. oregano
• ½ t. garlic powder
• 1 T. lemon zest
• ½ c. shredded parmesan
• 2 T. reserved scampi butter
• salt and pepper

Steps

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
2. Saute shrimp according to package directions: sauté over medium-high heat for 7 - 8 minutes or until shrimp turn orange outside and become opaque white inside. Reserve 3 T. scampi butter; set aside.
3. Cook pasta in large pot of well salted boiling water until just short of al dente, about 6-7 minutes; drain; set aside.