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Seafood Mac and Cheese

Ingredients

  • 1 lb bow tie pasta this shape works well with the crab flakes as they "stick" to the pasta
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 2 tablespoons flour
  • 2 cups whole milk
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic I use Gourmet Gardens Garlic
  • 1 cup cheddar cheese
  • 1/2 cup loosely shaven romano cheese 1/2 oz is my estimation
  • 1-16 oz package imitation crab
  • Add salt and pepper to taste

Bread Crumb Topping

  • 2 tablespoons butter melted
  • 1 cup panko breadcrumbs

Instructions

  • Cook pasta according to package directions and drain.
  • In a skillet add butter and flour and whisk to combine over a medium heat.
  • Slowly pour in milk while whisking until it's all incorporated.
  • Add in garlic.
  • Add in both kinds of cheese.
  • Stir in crab (I break it into pieces before adding it in so it distributes evenly in the pasta and sauce.
  • Place butter over breadcrumbs in a bowl then pour over pasta and place under the broiler for a minute or two so they get crisp.
  • Add salt and pepper to taste.