Shrimp Scampi Mac and Cheese
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
Directions
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Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
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.
Cook pasta in large pot of well salted boiling water until just short of al dente, about 6-7 minutes; drain; set aside.
In a large pot, melt butter; add 3 T. flour; stir until combined; saute for a few minutes until slightly thickened. Add milk; whisk until smooth; add cream cheese; stir; add Gruyère, White Cheddar and Parmesan cheeses; stir; add salt and pepper; stir; simmer for about 6 minutes or until the mixture has thickened and reduced.
Add cooked pasta and shrimp to the cheese sauce, followed by the lemon juice.
In a bowl, combine the breadcrumb ingredients and reserved scampi butter.
Pour pasta mixture into a baking dish; top with breadcrumb mixture. Bake 15 - 20 minutes until hot, bubbling and the topping is brown.
Serve.
6-8 servings.