Name: Shrimp & Crab Mac and Cheese
Prep time: PT25MS
Total time: PT40MS
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 2 cups 4% Friendship Dairies® cottage cheese; 1 stick butter, diced; ½ tbsp. garlic, minced or grated; 6 tbsp. flour; 2 cups whole milk; 1/2 cup heavy cream; 8 oz. sharp cheddar cheese, shredded + 4 oz. shredded cheddar reserved for topping; 8 oz. gruyere cheese, shredded; 8 oz. white American cheese, shredded or diced; ¾ tsp. Old Bay seasoning; 1 lemon, zested; ¾ lb. medium shrimp, cooked, peeled, deveined and chopped in ½-inch pieces; ½ lb. lump crabmeat; 1 lb. cooked pasta of your choice, spirals or shells recommended; Salt and pepper to taste

Prep

25 mins
Total

40 mins
Serving

4

Shrimp & Crab Mac and Cheese

Calories:	1702
Servings: 4
Total Fat:	100g	128%
Saturated Fat:	58.2g	291%
Cholesterol:	611mg	204%
Sodium:	2679mg	116%
Total Carbohydrate:	87.3g	32%
Dietary Fiber:	0.4g	1%
Total Sugars:	13.2g
Protein:	112.5g

Ingredients

2 cups 4% Friendship Dairies® cottage cheese
1 stick butter, diced
½ tbsp. garlic, minced or grated
6 tbsp. flour
2 cups whole milk
1/2 cup heavy cream
8 oz. sharp cheddar cheese, shredded + 4 oz. shredded cheddar reserved for topping
8 oz. gruyere cheese, shredded
8 oz. white American cheese, shredded or diced
¾ tsp. Old Bay seasoning
1 lemon, zested
¾ lb. medium shrimp, cooked, peeled, deveined and chopped in ½-inch pieces
½ lb. lump crabmeat
1 lb. cooked pasta of your choice, spirals or shells recommended
Salt and pepper to taste

Directions

Preheat oven to 400°.
In a heavy saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat and add the garlic.
Add flour and whisk to form a roux. Cook for 1 minute.
While whisking, pour in milk and cream, making sure no lumps remain. Stir occasionally.
When sauce starts to simmer, reduce heat to low and whisk in shredded cheeses combined, adding 1 handful at a time and whisking well to incorporate.
Add Old Bay seasoning and mustard, and salt and pepper to taste. Remove from heat.
Let rest while you cook the pasta.
Once the pasta is cooked and drained, add it to the sauce along with the lemon zest, cottage cheese, shrimp, and crabmeat. Taste again and season with salt and pepper if needed.
Grease a 9 x 13 baking dish.
Pour macaroni and cheese into baking dish. Top with reserved shredded cheddar cheese.
Bake until cheese is melted and sauce is bubbly, about 15 minutes.

Shrimp & Crab Mac and Cheese Recipe

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