seafood mac & cheese

Name: Seafood Mac & Cheese
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 cup(s) macaroni, elbow; 3-4 slice(s) bacon,; 3 tablespoon(s) bacon drippings; 1 medium onion, chopped; 1 medium carrot, grated; 1 teaspoon(s) celery salt; 2 teaspoon(s) garlic minced; 3 tablespoon(s) flour; 1/3 cup(s) dry vermouth; 1 cup(s) chicken broth; 1 cup(s) heavy cream; 1/8 teaspoon(s) cayanne pepper; 2 teaspoon(s) old bay seasoning; - salt and pepper; 1 cup(s) sharp cheddar cheese, grated; 1 cup(s) gouda cheese grated; 1 can(s) tuna; 1 can(s) crabmeat; 1-2 cup(s) small cooked shrimp; 1 cup(s) sweet green peas; 1/2 cup(s) bread crumbs

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Kathy Williams

Rock Hill, SC

Updated on Sep 16, 2014

Saltine crackers would do well as a topping as would the shell macaroni. Very tasty dish.

Rate

prep time 15 Min

cook time 20 Min

method Bake

yield 6-8 serving(s)

Ingredients

2 cups macaroni, elbow
3-4 slices bacon,
3 tablespoons bacon drippings
1 medium onion, chopped
1 medium carrot, grated
1 teaspoon celery salt
2 teaspoons garlic minced
3 tablespoons flour
1/3 cup dry vermouth
1 cup chicken broth
1 cup heavy cream
1/8 teaspoon cayanne pepper
2 teaspoons old bay seasoning
- salt and pepper
1 cup sharp cheddar cheese, grated
1 cup gouda cheese grated
1 can tuna
1 can crabmeat
1-2 cup small cooked shrimp
1 cup sweet green peas
1/2 cup bread crumbs

How To Make seafood mac & cheese

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 F. Cook macaroni, drain and set a side. Cook bacon until crispy, set a side. Grate cheeses. In a medium sauce pan heat 3 tablespoons bacon drippings over medium heat. Add onions and carrots, season with celery salt and pepper. Cook until soft. Add garlic and cook a minute more.

Step 2

Raise heat and add the vermouth and let it cook off until all gone. Lower heat and add flour and stir and cook for a minute. Whisk in chicken broth and heavy cream, stirring constantly until thickens. Add the old bay seasonings, and cayenne pepper.
Step 3

Add the cheddar and gouda cheese. Stir and cook until mixture is smooth and creamy. Taste. Add more of old bay, cayenne, salt and pepper if needed.
Step 4

Stir in tuna, crab meat, cooked shrimp and peas. Place cooked macaroni in a large casserole dish, pour seafood mixture over the noodles and stir until all combined. Top with cheddar and gouda cheese. Crumble the bacon on top and sprinkle bread crumbs and small pats of butter on top. Sprinkle a little old bay seasoning over all. Bake for 20 minutes or until cheese is melted and mixture is bubbly.
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