Dinner at the Zoo · by Sara Welch★ 5.0 (18)
Crab Mac and Cheese
NUTRITION · PER SERVING45M COOK
CAL 32%·PRO 69%
CARBS 59G37% OF CAL
3G FIBER0G ADDED0G INTRINSIC47G OTHER9G TOTAL SUGAR
FAT 31G43% OF CAL
15G SAT16G UNSAT
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Fresh crab tossed with pasta in a silky, cheese sauce made from butter, flour, and cream. Topped with breadcrumbs and fresh chives for texture and color. It's decadent and elegant, perfect for a special occasion dinner.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 8- 4 tablespoons butter (divided use)
- 2 tablespoons all purpose flour
- 2 1/2 cups water
- 4 cups milk (I use whole milk)
- 1 pound corkscrew pasta (UNCOOKED, such as cavatappi or cellentani)
- 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 4 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 1/2 cups cooked crab meat (plus more for garnish if desired)
- 1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 2 tablespoons chives (thinly sliced)
- cooking spray
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 45M
CAL 32%·PRO 69%
CARBS 59G37% OF CAL
3G FIBER0G ADDED0G INTRINSIC47G OTHER9G TOTAL SUGAR
FAT 31G43% OF CAL
15G SAT16G UNSAT
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
All countable ingredients resolved. Figures are per serving.
- Prep
- 20m
- Cook
- 25m
- Sodium
- 776mg
- Total sugar
- 9g
- Added sugar
- ≥0g
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 332mg
- Calcium
- 622mg
- Iron
- 2mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 20M
- SODIUM
- 776MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.