Creamy Crab Mac and Cheese

5 from 1 vote

This cheesy, Creamy Crab Mac and Cheese is a comfort food goal! It is super easy to make and is a great way to add a twist to a well-loved classic. Make it in 30 minutes during busy weeknights and serve it with salad or more crab!

Prep Time5

Cook Time25

Total Time30

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Servings: people

Calories: 693kcal

Author: Jen Sim

Equipment

1 Cast iron pan or oven proof pan

Ingredients

100 g butter
3 garlic cloves
70 g flour
1.5 cups of milk
1 cup of double cream
1.5 cup of crab meat reserve ½ cup for serving
Salt to taste
¼ teaspoon paprika
¼ teaspoon onion powder
Pinch of oregano
White pepper
¾ cup of mozzarella
2 cups of cheddar

Instructions

Preheat your oven to 180°C/350°F/Gas 4.
Bring salted water to a boil in a saucepan. Once it’s boiling, add 400g of macaroni pasta and cook it for 8-10 minutes. Once it is ready, drain the pasta.
While the pasta cooks, melt butter in a cast iron pan or heat proof pan. Then add crushed garlic. Once the butter has melted add plain flour and stir until well combined.
Remove the pan from the heat and add ¼ cup of milk to the pan. Stir until it’s mixed, and then add another ¼ cup of milk. Repeat until all of the milk has been added. Pour in 1 cup of double cream and stir again. Option to add ½ cup of crab stock at this point for more flavor.
Add onion powder, paprika, oregano, salt to taste and white pepper to taste. Bring to a boil then simmer for about 3-5 minutes until the mixture thickens.
Add ¾ cup of cheddar, mozzarella and crab meat then stir well.
Add the macaroni and stir until well combined. Finally, top with cheese and bake for 15 minutes or until golden.

Notes

Crab: You can switch the crab out for prawns, broccoli or chicken pieces.

Notes: Allow to cool before you store in the fridge.

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