Best 3 Crab Macaroni Cheese Recipes

CRAB MACARONI & CHEESE

Steps:

• Cook macaroni according to package directions. Drain pasta and rinse in cold water., Meanwhile, in a large skillet, saute mushrooms and onions in 1 tablespoon butter until tender; set aside., In a large saucepan, melt remaining butter. Stir in flour, mustard, pepper, salt and paprika until smooth; gradually add cream. Bring to a boil; cook and stir 2 minutes or until thickened. Stir in 3/4 cup each mozzarella and cheddar cheeses until blended. Remove from heat; fold in macaroni., Preheat oven to 350°. In a small bowl, combine bread crumbs, butter and basil. Transfer half the macaroni mixture to a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Layer with reserved mushroom mixture, remaining macaroni mixture, mozzarella and cheddar cheeses. Top with crab and Swiss cheese. Sprinkle with crumb mixture and Parmesan cheese., Bake 15-20 minutes or until golden brown. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

CRAB MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• For the pasta: In a large pot, bring 4 quarts water and the salt to a rolling boil. It should taste like seawater. Stir in the macaroni and cook but leave quite firm, 6 to 8 minutes. Drain the pasta, reserving some of the cooking liquid.
• For the sauce: In a medium pot, reduce the wine over medium heat until the liquid measures about 1/2 cup, 5 to 8 minutes. Reduce the heat to medium-low and add the cream, mustard and a pinch of salt. Bring to a gentle simmer. Stir in the Swiss cheese, Cheddar, Parmesan, Worcestershire and hot sauce and warm until the cheese melts, 3 to 5 minutes.
• Add the macaroni to the cream mixture and stir gently to blend. Allow the macaroni to rest on the stove so the pasta absorbs the flavors, 5 to 10 minutes. Transfer half of the macaroni to a 9-by-13-inch oven-proof baking dish, sprinkle with half of the crab in an even layer. Gently layer on the remaining macaroni, and then another layer of crab.
• For the topping: In a medium bowl, mix the breadcrumbs, Parmesan, parsley and Swiss cheese. Top the pasta with the breadcrumbs and bake until browned and hot, 15 to 20 minutes.

CRAB BISQUE MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat broiler.
• In a large saucepan, melt 1 tablespoon of the butter, until sizzling.
• Add onion, saute over medium heat 3 minutes or until tender.
• Add remaining 3 tablespoons butter.
• When butter is sizzling, whisk in flour.
• Cook, stirring occasionally, 12 minutes or until mixture is golden brown.
• Over medium heat, gradually whisk milk and chicken broth into flour-butter mixture, cook, stirring occasionally for 8-10 minutes or until mixture is thick and smooth.
• Stir in tomatoes, rosemary, salt and pepper.
• Reduce heat and add 1 cup each of the Monterey jack and cheddar cheese.
• Cook, stirring occasionally for 3 minutes or until cheese is melted.
• Stir in crabmeat and sherry.
• Remove from heat.
• Place drained, cooked pasta in a 3-quart baking dish; pour cheese mixture over pasta and mix well.
• Sprinkle with mixture of remaining Cheddar and Monterey Jack cheese.
• Broil about 5 inches from heat for 5-8 minutes or until cheese is bubbling.
• Cool slightly before serving.