Crab Macaroni and Cheese
For a crabtastic mac and cheese, give this Crab Macaroni and Cheese a try!
Servings: 8
Calories: 424kcal
Ingredients
- 8 ounces Cavatappi noodles, cooked per package directions
- 1 cup (113 g) white cheddar cheese, finely shredded
- 1 cup (113 g) Jarlsberg cheese, finely shredded
- 1 cup Parmesan cheese, finely grated
- 2 ½ cups (595 g) heavy cream
- 1 medium garlic clove, finely diced
- 8 ounces crab meat
- 1 tablespoon dried chives
Instructions
- Mix together the white cheddar, Jarlsberg, and parmesan cheeses until well combined. Set aside 1 cup of the cheese mixture for the topping.
- Preheat broiler to low with the oven rack near the top of the oven.
- In a large skillet, over medium-high heat, bring the heavy cream to a boil.
- Reduce heat to low. Add garlic and gently simmer, stirring often (about 2 minutes).
- Stir in cooked pasta and return to a simmer over medium heat. Cook and stir for about a minute. Remove from heat.
- Add the cheese mixture and stir until the cheese has melted.
- Gently stir in the crab and 1 tablespoon of chives. Season with salt, if needed.
- Top with the 1 cup of cheese mixture you had set aside. Broil for 5-7 minutes, or until the cheese is golden brown.
- Let it sit for 5-10 minutes, and add the remaining chives for garnish.
Nutrition
Calories: 424kcal