Crab Mac and Cheese

• Meat

  • 4 slices Bacon
  • 2 (5-ounce cans Chicken of the sea crab

• Produce

  • 1/2 cup Onion

• Pasta & Grains

  • 1 (16-ounce box Pasta shells, medium

• Baking & Spices

  • 1/3 cup All-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp Cajun seasoning
  • 1 Salt

• Bread & Baked Goods

  • 1/3 cup Panko crumbs

• Dairy

  • 5 tbsp Butter
  • 3 cups Cheddar cheese, sharp
  • 1 cup Parmesan cheese
  • 4 cups Whole milk

Found on spicysouthernkitchen.com

Description

Directions

• Cook bacon in a large nonstick pan. Remove, crumble, and set aside.
• Add butter to grease in pan and cook onion until soft.
• Add flour to pan and cook, stirring, for 1 minute.
• Gradually whisk in milk. Bring to a simmer and remove from heat.
• Stir in 1 teaspoon cajun seasoning. Set aside 1/2 cup cheddar cheese and stir remaining cheddar cheese and Parmesan cheese in until melted.
• Check for seasoning and add salt to taste.
• Drain crab and stir into cheese mixture.
• Place cooked pasta in a 9X13-inch casserole dish. Pour cheese sauce on top and mix.
• Sprinkle reserved cheese on top along with bacon.
• In a small bowl, stir together Panko crumbs and melted butter. Sprinkle on top of mac and cheese.
• Bake in a 350 degree oven for 15 minutes.
• Broil for 2-3 minutes (watching closely) to brown bread crumbs.

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