Spicy Shrimp Mac N Cheese Recipes

GARLIC SHRIMP MAC AND CHEESE (PRAWNS)

Steps:

• Preheat broiler/grill on high.
• Mix together Breadcrumb Topping.
• Heat oil and melt 1 tbsp butter in a large, deep skillet or heatproof pot on the stove over high heat.
• Add shrimp, sprinkle with pepper, then cook for 1 minute. Add garlic and cook for another minute until the shrimp has changed colour but not fully cooked.
• Transfer to bowl. Turn heat down to medium.
• Melt remaining butter. Add flour and cook for 1 minute.
• Pour milk in slowly, stirring as you go. Once incorporated and lump free (use whisk if needed), stir in Seasonings, then water.
• Once the liquid is hot, add macaroni. Cook for 8 minutes, stirring regularly, until macaroni is almost cooked through, then take it off the stove.
• Add cheeses and stir through, then add shrimp. Taste for salt - tweak if needed. It should be saucy (see video) - it gets absorbed. Should still be saucy at this stage - sauce gets absorbed/thickens more in next step.
• Sprinkle over breadcrumbs, then place under the hot grill for just 2 - 3 minutes until the top is golden.
• Sprinkle with parsley if desired and served immediately!

SHRIMP MAC AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Pour 5 cups water into a saucepan. Cover and bring to a boil over high heat. Add macaroni and boil until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes.
• Meanwhile, melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir in flour until a smooth paste is formed. Slowly pour in milk, stirring to incorporate. Add 1/2 cup Cheddar cheese, sour cream, and Cajun seasoning. Drain macaroni and stir into the sauce. Add frozen shrimp and stir to combine.
• Pour macaroni mixture into an oval au gratin dish. Top with panko bread crumbs and 2 tablespoons Cheddar cheese.
• Bake in the preheated oven until bubbly and golden, about 20 minutes.

SPICY BASIL SHRIMP MAC AND CHEESE

Steps:

• 1. Peel, wash, and chop shrimp in half
• 2. Wash and chop Basil, cilantro, garlic, and pepper
• 3. In large bowl mix together basil, cilantro, garlic, lightly beated eggs, half and half, parmesan cheese, 1 cup of the pepper jack cheese, melted butter, and hot pepper, teaspoon each salt and pepper. Stir in shrimp and cooked noodles.
• 4. Transfer to a baking dish and sprinkle with remander of your pepper jack cheese. bake 40-45 min. let cool for 10 min before serving.

BUFFALO SHRIMP MAC & CHEESE

Steps:

• In a 3-qt. slow cooker, combine the first 8 ingredients; stir in shredded cheeses and macaroni. Cook, covered, on low 3 to 3-1/2 hours or until macaroni is almost tender., Stir in shrimp and blue cheese; cook, covered, 30-35 minutes longer or until heated through. Just before serving, stir in chives, parsley and, if desired, additional hot sauce.

SPICY MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• In a large bowl, toss together the pasta with the cheese cubes and pour into the baking dish.
• In a large bowl, mix together the flour, salt, black pepper, cayenne pepper, dry mustard, nutmeg. Add the sour cream, egg, heavy cream, half-and-half and onions. Pour over the pasta and cover with the shredded Cheddar. Bake uncovered until the top is just beginning to brown, about 35 minutes.
• Meanwhile, cut the bread into crouton-size squares. In a skillet over medium heat, melt the butter, add the bread cubes and toast until golden. Sprinkle the bread cubes on top of the macaroni and cheese and bake until golden brown, about 10 minutes more.

SHRIMP SCAMPI MAC AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a small skillet over medium heat until foamy but not brown. Stir in the panko, 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes and a pinch of salt and continue to cook, stirring frequently, until the panko is golden brown, about 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in the parsley; set aside.
• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook according to the package instructions. Strain, reserving 1 cup of the pasta water. Set aside.
• Heat the half-and-half in a large saucepan over medium heat until it just comes to a simmer. Continue simmering until the half-and-half is reduced to 2 cups, about 5 minutes. Add the cream cheese and cook, stirring, until melted. Whisk in the Italian cheese blend until all the cheese is melted and the sauce is smooth. Turn off the heat and keep warm.
• Meanwhile, melt the remaining 4 tablespoons butter in a large saute pan over medium heat. Stir in the garlic and the remaining 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes and cook until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Pour in the wine and reduce until the alcohol smell is no longer present and the sauce is a nice golden color, about 2 minutes. Stir in the shrimp and lemon zest and cook, stirring, until the shrimp are pink and just cooked through, about 2 minutes; sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon salt and set aside.
• Add the pasta and shrimp mixture to the cheese sauce and stir to combine. Stir in some of the reserved pasta water to thin the sauce if needed. Season to taste with salt if needed. Spoon the hot mac and cheese into bowls and sprinkle with the parsley panko.

BUBBA GUMP SHRIMP MAC AND CHEESE RECIPE - (3.9/5)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain. Set aside. Melt 1 1/2 tablespoons butter in medium sauce pan. Add shrimp. Sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon Cajun seasoning. Cook 3 to 4 minutes. Remove cooked shrimp. Set aside. In same pan melt 1 tablespoon butter, add onion and saute 1 minute. Whisk in flour and cook 1 minute while stirring. Whisk in milk and heat approximately 4 minutes while stirring. Add Cheddar and Monterey Jack cheeses. Stir until smooth. Add 1/4 teaspoon Cajun seasoning, salt, and pepper. Stir in cooked shrimp and pasta. Pour into buttered casserole dish. Top with Parmesan cheese, bread crumbs, 1 1/2 tablespoons melted butter and parsley. Bake 45 minutes or until browned and bubbling.