Shrimp macaroni and cheese. Shrimp Macaroni and Cheese is rich and crazy creamy loaded with juicy, cajun shrimp and buttery panko topping. It's super easy to make but tastes like you're dining at the finest restaurant! How do you make America's favorite Macaroni and Cheese even better?!

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Ingredients of Shrimp macaroni and cheese

It's 1 lb of uncooked shrimp, peeled and deveined.
It's 1 tablespoon of butter.
It's 1 tablespoon of olive oil.
It's of Macaroni and cheese.
Prepare 1 lb of cellentani pasta.
Prepare 4 tablespoons of butter.
You need 1/2 cup of all-purpose flour.
It's 3 cups of milk.
You need 1 tablespoon of cornstarch.
Prepare 1 tablespoon of onion powder.
Prepare 1 tablespoon of garlic powder.
You need 1 tablespoon of parsley flakes.
Prepare 1/2 teaspoon of salt.
You need 2 cups of grated extra sharp cheddar cheese.
You need 2 cups of grated Monterrey jack cheese.
Prepare of Topping.
Prepare 1/4 cup of grated Parmesan cheese.
Prepare 3/4 cup of Panko breadcrumbs.
It's 3 tablespoons of melted butter.

New Orleans native Charlie Andrews demonstrates on how to make his delicious Macaroni and cheese with shrimp. I've made many homemade macaroni and cheese dishes but the sauce was very runny this time. Not a bad recipe, as Christina said, it is easy to customize! Stir in cooked shrimp and pasta.

Shrimp macaroni and cheese step by step

Cook pasta according to package directions, strain, rinse in cold water, and set aside..
Melt 1 tablespoon butter with 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large (oven proof) iron skillet on medium-high heat. Add shrimp in an even layer and cook 2-3 minutes, flip over, and continue to cook 2-3 minutes or until cooked through. Remove shrimp to a cutting board. When cool enough to handle, cut into halves. Set aside..
While shrimp are cooking, preheat oven to 350..
Keep the drippings in the skillet and melt 4 tablespoons butter over medium heat, then whisk in the flour. Cook, while stirring for 2 minutes. Turn heat to low then gradually whisk in milk. Whisk in cornstarch and remaining seasoning..
Simmer, whisking constantly until thickened (but not overly thick). Whisk in cheddar, then Monterrey jack. Add shrimp and pasta and stir until evenly coated..
Spread pasta into an even layer and top with Parmesan. Whisk Panko with melted butter and evenly sprinkle on top. Bake 15-20 minutes or until hot and bubbly. Turn oven to broil to toast Panko for 3-5 minutes, watching closely so it doesn’t burn..
Let stand 5 minutes before serving..

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