Shrimp Mac and Cheese elevates this childhood favorite to a gourmet treat that kids and adults will love! Fancy enough for a special occasion, easy enough to make every day.
1poundshrimpwe used rock shrimp; peeled, deveined and tail off
3Tablespoonsbutter
3Tablespoonsflour whole wheat pastry flour
3cupswhole milk
½teaspoonsalt
¼teaspoonpepper
1teaspoondry mustard
1 ½cupssharp cheddar cheeseshredded
½cupParmesan cheeseshredded
Instructions
Cook pasta according to package directions, adding about 1 cup of additional water and adding the shrimp to the pot during the last 3 minutes of cooking.
Drain the pasta and shrimp and set aside.
In a large pot, melt butter over medium heat and whisk in the flour. Cook for about one minute to form a roux.
Add milk, salt, white pepper and dry mustard to and stir to combine.
Raise heat to medium-high and continue whisking until the mixture just begins to bubble and sauce has thickened. Remove from heat.
Add cheeses to the pot and stir until melted.
Add pasta and shrimp to and stir to thoroughly coat with cheese.