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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...
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55 min
TOTAL TIME
1093
CALORIES
$4.11
PER SERVING
Gourmet Gruyere Shrimp Pasta Bake
Ingredients
15 INGREDIENTS
6 SERVINGS
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
Unsalted Butter
5 tbsp unsalted butter
divided
Shredded Cheddar Cheese
1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
Panko Breadcrumbs
1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs
Salt
1 tsp salt
Garlic
2 cloves garlic
minced
Onion
1 large onion
finely chopped
Shredded Gruyere Cheese
2 cups shredded gruyere cheese
Shrimp
12 oz shrimp
peeled and deveined
Grated Pecorino Cheese
1/2 cup grated pecorino cheese
Heavy Cream
2 cups heavy cream
Black Pepper
1/2 tsp black pepper
Fresh Parsley
4 tbsp fresh parsley
finely chopped
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
67g
FAT
48g
PROTEIN
Contains these allergens
MILK
CRUSTACEAN SHELLFISH
WHEAT
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