Creole Shrimp Mac and Cheese

Name: Creole Shrimp Mac and Cheese
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 (8 ounce) box elbow macaroni; 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided; 12 ounces uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined; 2 teaspoons Creole seasoning (such as Tony Chachere's®); 2 cloves garlic, minced; 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 2 cups half-and-half; 1 cup shredded sharp Cheddar cheese; 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese; 1 tablespoon Creole mustard

⏱️ Ready in 35 min 🥄 Prep 5 min 🔥 Cook 30 min 👥 4 servings 👁️ 29 views

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🔗 Recipe adapted from AllRecipes

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📊 At a Glance

Prep 5 min

Cook 30 min

Serves 4

Difficulty Medium

Nutrition Facts

Servings per recipe 4

Serving size 1 serving

Amount per serving

Calories 804

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 47.4g 61%

Saturated Fat 0g 0%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg 0%

Sodium 854mg 37%

Total Carbohydrate 52.7g 19%

Dietary Fiber 2.3g 8%

Total Sugars 2.2g

Protein 41g 82%

Vitamin D 0mcg 0%

Calcium 0mg 0%

Iron 0mg 0%

Potassium 0mg 0%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

👨‍🍳 Instructions

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil.

Cook elbow macaroni in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes.

While macaroni is cooking, melt 1 tablespoon butter in a large skillet over medium heat.

Add shrimp; sprinkle with Creole seasoning.

Cook, stirring continually, for 4 minutes.

Add garlic and cook until shrimp is pink, about 2 minutes.

Drain macaroni and rinse under cold water to stop the cooking; set aside.

Return the pasta pot to the stove and melt remaining 3 tablespoons butter over medium heat.

Add flour and whisk until dissolved, about 2 minutes.

Add half-and-half; heat for 3 minutes.

Whisk in cheeses until melted, about 5 minutes.