CAJUN SHRIMP MAC AND CHEESE

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This macaroni and cheese gets elevated by the addition of shrimp. It partially cooks in the Instant Pot® and is finished in the oven. Please shred cheese yourself; if you use pre-shredded cheese, it will not be creamy.

Provided by thedailygourmet

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Pasta     Shrimp

Time 55m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 18

1 ½ tablespoons butter
1 shallot, finely chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
2 cups pipe rigate pasta
1 cup milk
¼ cup whipping cream
nonstick cooking spray
1 (12 fluid ounce) can evaporated milk
1 ½ cups cooked medium shrimp
1 ½ cups shredded mozzarella cheese
½ cup shredded Parmesan cheese
⅓ cup shredded Fontina cheese
1 teaspoon seafood seasoning (such as Old Bay®)
1 teaspoon Creole seasoning
½ cup panko bread crumbs
½ teaspoon seafood seasoning (such as Old Bay®)
½ teaspoon Creole seasoning
1 tablespoon butter, melted

Steps:

  • Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®) and select Saute function. Melt butter in the pot. Add shallot and garlic; saute until fragrant, about 1 minute. Hit Cancel button and allow the cooker to cool.
  • Pour in pasta and stir to coat with shallot-butter sauce. Add milk and whipping cream. Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 10 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
  • Release pressure using the natural-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, for 10 minutes. Use the quick-release method to release remaining pressure. Unlock and remove the lid.
  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Coat an 8x8-inch casserole dish with cooking spray.
  • Add evaporated milk, cooked shrimp, cheeses, seafood seasoning, and Creole seasoning to the pasta mixture; mix to thoroughly combine. Transfer to the prepared casserole dish.
  • Mix panko, seafood seasoning, and Creole seasoning together for the crumb topping. Mix in melted butter. Spread over casserole dish.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until bubbling, about 5 minutes. Switch on the broiler and broil until top of casserole is golden brown, 2 to 4 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 508.6 calories, Carbohydrate 45.1 g, Cholesterol 142.7 mg, Fat 24.3 g, Fiber 1.5 g, Protein 30.1 g, SaturatedFat 14.5 g, Sodium 830.2 mg, Sugar 10.3 g

Suleiman Juma
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I would definitely make this dish again. It's a great way to use up leftover shrimp.


RehmaniProduction 2022
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This is the perfect comfort food. It's cheesy, creamy, and full of flavor.


Tiffani Harris
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I'm not a fan of mac and cheese, but I loved this dish. The shrimp and cheese sauce were so flavorful.


Bob Razi
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This dish is a bit time-consuming to make, but it's worth it. The flavor is amazing!


MdEasin Bhuiyan
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I added some chopped green bell pepper and onion to the dish. It added a nice flavor and crunch.


Michael Henderson
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I had some trouble finding andouille sausage, so I used regular sausage instead. It still turned out great!


Abdul wajid Tunio
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This dish was a little too spicy for me, but I still enjoyed it. I would recommend using less cayenne pepper if you don't like spicy food.


spart an
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I'm not a big fan of shrimp, but I loved this dish. The cheese sauce was so good that I didn't even notice the shrimp.


sara2
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This is the best mac and cheese I've ever had. The shrimp are cooked to perfection and the cheese sauce is so creamy and flavorful.


Soraya Flannery
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I made this dish for a potluck and it was a huge success. Everyone loved it!


Akash Prebuddha
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The recipe was easy to follow and the dish turned out great. I loved the combination of shrimp and macaroni and cheese.


Sumon mir
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This Cajun shrimp mac and cheese was a hit with my family! The shrimp were cooked perfectly and the cheese sauce was creamy and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.