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Gourmet Gruyere Shrimp Pasta Bake

Experience the enchanting blend of creamy pasta, succulent shrimp, and three types of cheese in this easy-to-make Gourmet Gruyere Shrimp Pasta Bake recipe. More refined than your classic mac and cheese, this dish laces every bite with a hint of spice from the jalapeno pepper. It's perfect for a comf...
4
55 min
TOTAL TIME
1025
CALORIES
$4.08
PER SERVING
Gourmet Gruyere Shrimp Pasta Bake
Ingredients
15 INGREDIENTS
6 SERVINGS
Unsalted Butter
5 tbsp unsalted butter
divided
Jalapeno Pepper
1 small jalapeno pepper
seeds and ribs removed, finely diced
Elbow Macaroni Pasta
1 lb elbow macaroni pasta
All Purpose Flour
5 tbsp all purpose flour
Heavy Cream
2 cups heavy cream
Fresh Parsley
4 tbsp fresh parsley
finely chopped
Panko Breadcrumbs
1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs
Shredded Sharp Cheddar Cheese
1 1/2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
Salt
1 tsp salt
Garlic
2 cloves garlic
minced
Shredded Gruyere Cheese
2 cups shredded gruyere cheese
Grated Pecorino Cheese
1/2 cup grated pecorino cheese
Onion
1 large onion
finely chopped
Black Pepper
1/2 tsp black pepper
Medium Shrimp
12 oz medium shrimp
peeled and deveined
Directions
PREPARATION
25 min
PREP TIME
30 min
COOK TIME
55 min
TOTAL TIME
1
Prepare the elbow macaroni pasta according to package instructions to al dente, then drain.
2
Preheat the oven to 350F.
SAUCE
3
Heat 4 tablespoons of the butter in a large, oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat.
4
Add the finely chopped onion into the skillet and saute until soft and translucent, about 4 minutes.
5
Add the minced garlic and diced jalapeno pepper to the skillet and saute for another minute.
6
Stir in the all-purpose flour to the pan and cook for 5 minutes, until it browns lightly.
7
Gradually add in the heavy cream and continue to stir until fully incorporated.
8
Gradually add in the shredded gruyere cheese, shredded sharp cheddar cheese, and grated pecorino cheese, stirring after each addition.
9
Season the sauce with salt and black pepper.
10
Add the peeled and deveined shrimp into the skillet and cook until they just turn pink.
11
Stir in the cooked elbow macaroni pasta into the skillet, making sure it's well coated with the sauce.
BAKING
12
Melt the remaining 1 tablespoon of butter and mix it with the Panko breadcrumbs, then sprinkle over the top of the pasta.
13
Sprinkle the finely chopped fresh parsley over the breadcrumb topping.
14
Bake in the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes, until the top is golden brown.
SERVING
15
Let the dish sit for 5 minutes before serving.
Health Info
Macros
73g
CARBS
62g
FAT
42g
PROTEIN
Contains these allergens
MILK
CRUSTACEAN SHELLFISH
WHEAT
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