Fathers Day Dinner - Seafood Mac & Cheese

by Soul Pretty - June 20, 2014

Mini made dinner for her dad for fathers day...and it was sooo good I promised to share the receipe.

Emerald's

SEAFOOD MAC AND CHEESE

salt and peper

1 pound of elbow macaroni

6 tablespoons butter

1/2 medium onion, finely chopped

1 garlic clove

1/3 cup all purpose flour

3 cups whole milk

1 pound coarsely chopped cooked lobster, shrimp, crawfish, or crabmeat or a combination

4 cups mixed grated cheeses, such as parmesean, cheddar, swiss and fontina

1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs

1/2 teaspoon old bay seasoning

STEP 1

Preheat oven to 400. In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook macaroni 2 minutes less than al dente. Drain; rinse with cold water. Set aside.
STEP 2

While pasta is cooking, melt butter over medium in a large saucepan. Transfer 2 tablespoons melted butter to a medium bowl, and reserve. Add onion and garlic to pan; cook until softened, 3 to 5 minutes. Add flour; cook, stirring, 1 minute. Add milk; whisk until smooth. Bring to a boil; reduce to a simmer, and cook until sauce has thickened, 2 to 3 minutes. Season with 3/4 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon pepper, and nutmeg.
STEP 3

Remove pan from heat. Fold in seafood, macaroni, and cheese; transfer to a shallow 4-quart baking dish. To bowl with reserved melted butter, add breadcrumbs and Creole seasoning; toss, and scatter over macaroni mixture. Place baking dish on a rimmed baking sheet. Bake until topping is golden and sauce is bubbling, 15 to 20 minutes. Let cool 5 minutes before serving.

SOUL PRETTY