Alaskan Crab mac n cheese
Enjoy this fantastic crab mac n cheese recipe from Alaskan Seafood Marketing Institute. You guys know how much we love Seafood Mac n Cheese from our other past recipes! We hope you enjoy this recipe.
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1 lb. Italian fusilli or trottole pasta, cooked al dente, drained and kept warm
1 lb. Alaska crabmeat (2 lbs. Alaska King, Snow or Dungeness crab legs)
2 cups bite-sized pieces of fresh asparagus (about 9 oz.),
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup flour
1 teaspoon salt or garlic salt or onion salt
1/2 teaspoon cracked black pepper
1 quart non-fat or 1% milk, warmed
1 cup shredded Gruyere or Swiss cheese
1 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
2 cups shredded sharp white cheddar cheese
1/2 to 3/4 cup panko breadcrumbs
1/2 teaspoon each smoked paprika and dried thyme
Preheat oven to 400oF.
In a large pot over medium-low heat, melt butter. Whisk in flour and cook 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Stir in the salt, pepper and warm milk. Cook and whisk until sauce has thickened and is smooth. Turn heat to lowest setting; stir in cheeses. Turn off heat; continue stirring until sauce is smooth. Gently blend in the pasta, crabmeat and asparagus. Turn mixture into a spray coated 9×13-inch pan or 8 (1-1/2 cup) baking dishes.
Blend together breadcrumbs, smoked paprika and thyme; sprinkle evenly over pasta. Bake 20 minutes or until sauce is bubbly and topping is browned.
