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Creamy Seafood Pasta Bake

Our Creamy Seafood Pasta Bake is a fantastic, hearty dish, perfect for a family dinner. It bursts with the flavors of succulent shrimp embraced by a blend of gruyere, cheddar and parmesan cheese - all flawlessly melded in a blend of spices. It's a delightful twist to your classic mac and cheese that...
5
50 min
TOTAL TIME
1450
CALORIES
$5.61
PER SERVING
Creamy Seafood Pasta Bake
Ingredients
16 INGREDIENTS
6 SERVINGS
Unsalted Butter
5 tbsp unsalted butter
All-purpose Flour
5 tbsp all-purpose flour
Garlic
2 cloves garlic
minced
Cream
2 cups cream
Shredded Cheddar Cheese
1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
Grated Parmesan Cheese
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
Shrimp
12 oz shrimp
peeled and deveined
Short Pasta
1 lb short pasta
Onion
1 large onion
finely chopped
Hot Green Chili
1 small hot green chili
finely chopped
Shredded Gruyere Cheese
2 cups shredded gruyere cheese
Breadcrumbs
1/2 cup breadcrumbs
Salt
1 tsp salt
Cajun Seasoning
1 tsp cajun seasoning
Fresh Parsley
4 tbsp fresh parsley
finely chopped
Black Pepper
1/2 tsp black pepper
Directions
PREPARATION
15 min
PREP TIME
35 min
COOK TIME
50 min
TOTAL TIME
1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and grease a casserole dish with a bit of butter.
PASTA
2
Cook the pasta according to the package instructions, drain and set aside
SAUCE
3
Heat the butter in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add the onion and saute, stirring often, until soft and translucent, about 4 minutes. Add the chili and garlic and saute for another minute.
4
Add the flour to the pan and mix it in well. Cook this mixture, stirring often, for 5 minutes, until it browns a bit.
5
Slowly pour in the cream, while continuously stirring. Then, add gruyere cheese, cheddar cheese, and Parmesan cheese, one at a time, and stir until each is fully incorporated. Season with salt and black pepper.
COMBINATION
6
Add the cooked pasta and shrimp to the cheese sauce, and mix until all ingredients are evenly distributed.
BAKING
7
Transfer the mixture to the greased casserole dish. Sprinkle the breadcrumbs, chopped parsley, and Cajun seasoning on top.
8
Bake uncovered for 15 to 20 minutes, until the top browns. Allow the dish to cool for 5 minutes before serving.
Health Info
Macros
84g
CARBS
93g
FAT
74g
PROTEIN
Contains these allergens
MILK
CRUSTACEAN SHELLFISH
WHEAT
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