GARLIC SHRIMP MAC AND CHEESE

Ingredients

• 500 g / 1 lb peeled shrimp/prawns (Note 1)
• 3 garlic cloves , finely chopped
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 50 g / 3.5 tbsp unsalted butter , divided
• 3 tbsp / 30g flour , plain / all purpose
• 2 cups / 500ml milk , preferably warmed (Note 2)
• 2.5 cups hot tap water
• 250 g / 8 oz elbow macaroni , uncooked (2.5 cups)
• 1.5 cups (150g) cheese (Cheddar, gruyere, or other), freshly grated (Note 3)
• 3/4 cup (75g) mozzarella cheese , freshly grated (Note 3)

SEASONINGS:

• 3/4 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp pepper
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1/2 tsp mustard powder

PARMESAN BREADCRUMB TOPPING:

• 1/3 cup panko breadcrumbs
• 1/4 cup grated parmesan
• 1 tbsp olive oil

Instructions

• Preheat broiler/grill on high.
• Mix together Breadcrumb Topping.
• Heat oil and melt 1 tbsp butter in a large, deep skillet or heatproof pot on the stove over high heat.
• Add shrimp, sprinkle with pepper, then cook for 1 minute. Add garlic and cook for another minute until the shrimp has changed colour but not fully cooked.
• Transfer to bowl. Turn heat down to medium.
• Melt remaining butter. Add flour and cook for 1 minute.
• Pour milk in slowly, stirring as you go. Once incorporated and lump free (use whisk if needed), stir in Seasonings, then water.
• Once the liquid is hot, add macaroni. Cook for 8 minutes, stirring regularly, until macaroni is almost cooked through, then take it off the stove.
• Add cheeses and stir through, then add shrimp. Taste for salt – tweak if needed. It should be saucy (see video) – it gets absorbed. Should still be saucy at this stage – sauce gets absorbed/thickens more in next step.
• Sprinkle over breadcrumbs, then place under the hot grill for just 2 – 3 minutes until the top is golden.
• Sprinkle with parsley if desired and served immediately!

End results

Thanks to the recipe which we refer to 🙂

Garlic Shrimp Mac and Cheese