Crawfish Mac & Cheese Recipe
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Ingredients
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Pasta
Cheese Sauce
Crawfish
Topping
Method
Pasta Preparation
- 1
Cook the Pasta
In a large pot, bring salted water to a boil. Add the cavatappi pasta and cook according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and set aside.
Cheese Sauce Preparation
- 2
- 3
Add the cheeses
Reduce heat to low and add the cheddar cheese, Monterey Jack cheese, and cream cheese. Stir until melted and smooth. Season with garlic powder, onion powder, cayenne pepper, salt, and black pepper.
Combine Ingredients
- 4
Mix in Crawfish
Gently fold the cooked crawfish tails and chopped green onions into the cheese sauce until well combined.
- 5
Combine with Pasta
Add the cooked cavatappi pasta to the cheese and crawfish mixture. Stir until the pasta is evenly coated with sauce.
Topping and Baking
- 6
Prepare the Topping
In a small bowl, mix together the breadcrumbs, grated Parmesan cheese, and paprika.
- 7
Bake the Mac & Cheese
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Transfer the mac and cheese mixture to a baking dish, sprinkle the breadcrumb topping evenly over the top, and bake for 25-30 minutes until golden and bubbly.
