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Crab Mac and Cheese
This Crab Mac and Cheese is super creamy and rich with lots of cheese and crumbled bacon on top.
Course
Side Dish
Cuisine
Southern
Prep Time
15
minutes
minutes
Cook Time
15
minutes
minutes
Total Time
30
minutes
minutes
Servings
12
servings
Author
Christin Mahrlig
Ingredients
4
slices
bacon
1/2
cup
chopped onion
3
tablespoons
butter
1/3
cup
all-purpose flour
4
cups
whole milk
1
teaspoon
cajun seasoning
3
cups
shredded sharp cheddar cheese,
divided
1
cup
shredded Parmesan cheese
salt to taste,
I used 1/2 teaspoon
1
(16-ounce)
box medium pasta shells
cooked according to package directions
2
(5-ounce)
cans Chicken of the Sea crab
2
tablespoons
melted butter
1/3
cup
Panko crumbs
Instructions
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.
Nutrition
Calories:
371
kcal