Cajun Spiced Crab Mac and Cheese

Ingredients

• Macaroni pasta
• Butter
• Minced garlic
• Paprika, cayenne, chili powder, Creole seasoning, Cajun seasoning
• Crab meat
• Flour
• Milk
• Heavy cream
• Egg yolks
• Cheddar cheese
• Gruyère cheese
• Chives (for garnish)

Instructions

1. Cook macaroni in salted water. Drain and set aside.
2. Sauté garlic in butter. Add spices and crab meat. Mix and set aside.
3. Make a roux by melting butter and whisking in flour. Stir 1–2 minutes.
4. Whisk in milk and heavy cream. Bring to a simmer.
5. Temper in egg yolks, then turn off heat and whisk in cheddar and Gruyère.
6. Combine sauce, crab mixture, and macaroni. Transfer to baking dish.
7. Top with more cheese and bake at 350°F for 25 minutes.
8. Garnish with chives and serve.

• Dinner
• Seafood
• Pasta
• Favorite - Jamison