Alaskan Snow Crab Mac 'n Cheese
Rich and decadent seafood Mac 'n Cheese perfect for Lent or anytime, made with Alaskan Snow Crab.
Servings: 6 -8 servings
Calories: 966kcal
Ingredients
- 8 ounces Alaskan Snow Crab Meat I used the meat from 3 of the clusters you see here
- 1 pound Campanelle pasta cooked al dente
- 1 stick butter divided
- 3 teaspoons garlic puree
- 1/4 cup flour
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
- 3 cups Half & Half
- 1 Tablespoon chives
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 8 ounces quality Havarti cheese shredded
- 8 ounces quality Gruyere cheese shredded
- 1 1/2 cups Panko Bread Crumbs
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees, and spray a 9x13 baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.
- Bring a large pot of salted water to boil, and cook pasta til it is al dente. Rise and set aside.
- In that same pot, melt 1/2 stick of butter, add the garlic. Using a whisk, whisk in the flour over medium-low heat. Add lemon juice and Half & Half, continue to whisk, making sure there are no lumps. Mixture will begin to thicken.
- Remove from heat and slowly mix in both cheeses, add the chives, salt and pepper.
- Fold in crab meat and pasta. Pour into prepared baking dish.
- In a small pan, melt the other 1/2 stick of butter. Stir in Panko crumbs and coat with butter. Sprinkle over pasta.
- Bake for about 25 minutes.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 966kcal | Carbohydrates: 55g | Protein: 49g | Fat: 60g | Saturated Fat: 35g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 21g | Trans Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 219mg | Sodium: 1528mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 8g