Best 5 Macaroni And Cheese With Firecracker Shrimp Recipes

FIRECRACKER SHRIMP MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• At least 30 minutes before you're ready to cook, pour the Texas Pete over the shrimp in a medium sized bowl, cover, and place in the fridge to marinate. The longer the shrimp sits in the sauce, the spicier it will be.
• Combine the panko bread crumbs, crushed red pepper, garlic powder, cayenne pepper, and kosher salt in a food processor OR cut the ingredients together with a knife.
• Preheat the oven to 350 and lightly oil a baking sheet.
• Dredge the marinated shrimp in the bread crumb mixture and place on the prepared baking sheet in a single layer.
• Bake for about 15 minutes (shrimp will be pink, breading will be crisp).
• While the shrimp cooks, bring a large pot of water to a boil and cook the pasta according to package instructions.
• Whisk the cornstarch into the cold milk and then bring to a boil. Reduce the heat stirring constantly and melt the butter in the liquid. Stir in the cheese, keep stirring until it's all melted into a happy sauce.
• Pour over the cooked pasta and toss to coat. Cover the macaroni & cheese with the crispy cooked shrimp and garnish with the green onions.

SHRIMP & MACARONI CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Cook macaroni according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine the egg, cream and butter; set aside. Drain macaroni; transfer to another bowl. Add the Parmesan cheese, 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese, garlic, salt, pepper and reserved egg mixture to the macaroni; toss to coat. Stir in shrimp and spinach., Transfer to a 1-qt. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Sprinkle with remaining mozzarella cheese. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until shrimp turn pink and cheese is melted.

TRUFFLE MACARONI AND CHEESE WITH SHRIMP

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray a 8x10-inch glass baking dish with cooking spray.
• Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil. Stir in cellentani and return to a boil. Cook pasta uncovered, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 13 minutes. Drain.
• Combine cream, egg white, and truffle salt in a large bowl. Mix well. Add mushrooms, Gruyere cheese, bacon, and Gorgonzola cheese. Toss to combine. Add shrimp and toss again. Mix in cellentani pasta with a wooden spoon until evenly distributed.
• Pour pasta mixture into a the prepared baking dish.
• Bake in the preheated oven until top is bubbling and shrimp is opaque, 25 to 30 minutes.

SHRIMP MAC AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Pour 5 cups water into a saucepan. Cover and bring to a boil over high heat. Add macaroni and boil until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes.
• Meanwhile, melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir in flour until a smooth paste is formed. Slowly pour in milk, stirring to incorporate. Add 1/2 cup Cheddar cheese, sour cream, and Cajun seasoning. Drain macaroni and stir into the sauce. Add frozen shrimp and stir to combine.
• Pour macaroni mixture into an oval au gratin dish. Top with panko bread crumbs and 2 tablespoons Cheddar cheese.
• Bake in the preheated oven until bubbly and golden, about 20 minutes.

CREAMY MACARONI WITH FIRECRACKER GRILLED SHRIMP #RSC

Steps:

• Combine oil, cayenne pepper, thyme, parsley and 1 tablespoon Hidden Valley Original Ranch Dips Mix. Add Shrimp. Refrigerate and marinate shrimp for at least 2 hours.
• Preheat grill to medium heat. Skewer shrimp, piercing one end near the head and again near the tail. Discard Sauce. Lightly oil the grill grate. Grill shrimp for 2-3 minutes each side, until opaque.
• Cook pasta as directed on package.
• Heat 1 tablespoon butter in a sauce pan. Add red pepper. Cook about 1 minute. Add shallots and cook another 1-2 minutes. Reduce heat and add wine, broth, milk and cheese. Cook until cheese melts and sauce begins to thicken. Meanwhile whisk together in a small bowl 4 tablespoons vegetable broth and the remainder of the Hidden Valley Original Ranch Dips Mix package. Once combined add to cheese mixture. Add salt and pepper to taste. Let simmer and thicken 2-3 minutes. Add pasta and grilled shrimp. Stir and heat throughout. Pasta will thicken as it sits.
• Place pasta on a plate. Garnish with parsley and parmesan cheese.