If you have friends or family that are not big into seafood this is a great starter. I can tell you from personal experience. There is nothing fishy smelling or tasting about this dish. The creamy macaroni and cheese help mix with the shrimp so very well! This dish has made me brave enough to try other seafood dishes. I also love to try shrimp with some of the other dishes I make. Try it out and pass this recipe along!
Check out what our friends from Blog Chef have to say about this:
“This recipe makes a great dinner or side dish.”
This is a great dish to pass at a dinner party or enough for a lunch at home!
Ingredients
- 1lb Miller’s elbow macaroni
- 8 tablespoons Land O Lakes butter (divided)
- 1 (12 ounce) package uncooked shrimp, peeled and deveined, tails removed
- 1 teaspoon McCormick’s Cajun seasoning (divided)
- 1 tablespoon dried onion flakes
- 3 tablespoons Gold Medal flour
- 3 cups Tru Moo milk
- ¼ pound Kraft grated parmesan cheese
- 2 cups Kraft shredded cheddar cheese
- 4 cups Kraft shredded Monterey jack cheese
- 1 teaspoon parsley
- ¼ cup Great Value plain breadcrumbs
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Cook the elbow macaroni according to package directions. Drain and set aside.
- Cut each shrimp into about 3 equal pieces. Melt 3 tablespoons of butter in a large skillet or medium-sized saucepan. Add the shrimp and sprinkle with ½ teaspoon of the Cajun seasoning. Cook until the shrimp starts to turn pink (they will finish cooking in the oven), about 3-4 minutes. Remove the shrimp from the pan and set aside.
- In the same skillet, melt 2 tablespoons of butter, add the dried onion and cook over medium heat for about 1 minute. Whisk in the flour and cook for about 2 minutes more while whisking. Stir in the milk, a little at a time, while whisking. Continue cooking until the mixture is hot but not boiling, stirring frequently. Mix in the cheddar and Monterey jack cheese, mixing until smooth and the cheese has melted. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Fold in the shrimp and macaroni.
- Pour the mixture into a lightly greased 9x13inch baking dish. In a small bowl mix together 3 tablespoons of melted butter, the parmesan cheese, breadcrumbs, parsley and remaining ½ teaspoon of Cajun seasoning. Sprinkle the mixture over the top of the macaroni and cheese.
- Place into the oven and bake for 45 minutes until hot and bubbly and the top is golden brown.
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Quick Tip: Serve with Cheddar biscuits!
Thanks again to Blog Chef for this amazing recipe.
