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Crab Macaroni and Cheese

Name: Crab Macaroni and Cheese
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 10
Cuisine: american
Ingredients: 1 pound small shells dry pasta (macaroni, elbow macaroni, rigatoni, ziti, or other small/short pasta may be substituted); 3 tablespoons butter ((I use salted but unsalted is fine)); 2 to 3 cloves garlic (finely pressed or minced); 1-2 teaspoons Old Bay Seasoning (or to taste); 1 teaspoon smoked paprika (or to taste (regular paprika may be substituted)); 1 teaspoon onion powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt (or to taste); 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper (or to taste); 1 pound lump crab meat; 5 tablespoons butter ((I use salted but unsalted is fine)); 4 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 3 cups half-and-half (at room temperature (heavy cream may be substituted for extra decadence)); 1 cup whole milk (at room temperature); 8 ounces shredded sharp cheddar cheese; 8 ounces shredded gruyere cheese; 8 ounces shredded Monterey Jack cheese; Salt (to taste); Freshly ground black pepper (to taste); 2 tablespoons butter (melted (I used salted butter but unsalted is fine)); 1 cup seasoned Italian breadcrumbs (or use panko breadcrumbs for an extra crispy top); 1/2-1 teaspoon Old Bay Seasoning (or to taste); Salt (optional and to taste); Pepper (optional and to taste); 1/4-1/3 cup shredded Parmesan cheese (optional )

NUTRITION · PER SERVING55M COOK

CAL 46%·PRO 87%

CARBS 85G37% OF CAL

4G FIBER0G ADDED0G INTRINSIC74G OTHER7G TOTAL SUGAR

FAT 45G45% OF CAL

26G SAT20G UNSAT

BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV

Tender pasta in a creamy cheese sauce studded with large pieces of crab, topped with crispy breadcrumbs. Elegant enough for holidays, comforting enough for everyday.

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Ingredients

serves 10

1 pound small shells dry pasta (macaroni, elbow macaroni, rigatoni, ziti, or other small/short pasta may be substituted)
3 tablespoons butter ((I use salted but unsalted is fine))
2 to 3 cloves garlic (finely pressed or minced)
1-2 teaspoons Old Bay Seasoning (or to taste)
1 teaspoon smoked paprika (or to taste (regular paprika may be substituted))
1 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper (or to taste)
1 pound lump crab meat
5 tablespoons butter ((I use salted but unsalted is fine))
4 tablespoons all-purpose flour
3 cups half-and-half (at room temperature (heavy cream may be substituted for extra decadence))
1 cup whole milk (at room temperature)
8 ounces shredded sharp cheddar cheese
8 ounces shredded gruyere cheese
8 ounces shredded Monterey Jack cheese
Salt (to taste)
Freshly ground black pepper (to taste)
2 tablespoons butter (melted (I used salted butter but unsalted is fine))
1 cup seasoned Italian breadcrumbs (or use panko breadcrumbs for an extra crispy top)
1/2-1 teaspoon Old Bay Seasoning (or to taste)
Salt (optional and to taste)
Pepper (optional and to taste)
1/4-1/3 cup shredded Parmesan cheese (optional )

At a glance

PER SERVING · TIME 55M

CAL 46%·PRO 87%

CARBS 85G37% OF CAL

4G FIBER0G ADDED0G INTRINSIC74G OTHER7G TOTAL SUGAR

FAT 45G45% OF CAL

26G SAT20G 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: 30m
Cook: 25m
Sodium: 1429mg
Total sugar: 7g

Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.

Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.

Vitamins & minerals

Potassium: 400mg
Calcium: 722mg
Iron: 3mg

Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.

PREP: 30M
SODIUM: 1429MG
ESTIMATE: COMPLETE

Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.

Crab Macaroni and Cheese

Nutrition & ingredients

Ingredients

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