Description
Cajun Shrimp and Crab Mac and Cheese is a rich baked pasta made with shrimp, crab meat, Cajun spices, and a creamy cheese sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1–2 tablespoons Cajun seasoning
- Salt and black pepper
- 3 cups elbow macaroni
- 2 pounds cooked crab legs or 2½ cups imitation crab
- ¼ cup basil
- 1 cup whole milk
- 2–2⅔ cups evaporated milk
- Paprika
- Cayenne pepper
- 2 eggs
- 4 cups sharp cheddar cheese
- 2 cups mild cheddar cheese
- 2 cups Colby Monterey Jack cheese
- ½ cup Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Season and cook shrimp until pink
- Cook macaroni until al dente
- Mix pasta with shrimp, crab, and basil
- Whisk milk, spices, and eggs
- Stir cheese into milk mixture
- Combine everything and transfer to baking dish
- Top with reserved cheese and bake until golden
Notes
- Adjust spices to taste
- Fresh crab meat should be chopped before use
- More evaporated milk creates a creamier texture
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Cajun
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 620
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 890mg
- Fat: 38g
- Saturated Fat: 21g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 210mg