Seashells Macaroni Cheese Recipes

SEASHELLS' MACARONI & CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 F
• Cook macaroni as directed on package.
• Meanwhile, cut butter into small pieces; place in bottom of 13 x 9 inch baking dish.
• Beat egg and milk with wire whisk until well blended; set aside.
• Drain macaroni, spoon half of the macaroni over butter in baking dish.
• Sprinkle with one cup EACH of the velveeta and cheddar cheese.
• Add half of the egg mixture.
• Repeat layers of macaroni, velveeta, cheddar cheese and egg mixture.
• Sprinkle lightly with paprika.
• Bake 15 minutes.
• Remove from oven; stir until well blended.
• Bake an additional 15 minutes or macaroni mixture is until heated through and top is golden brown.

EMERIL'S SEAFOOD MAC AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees. In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook macaroni 2 minutes less than al dente. Drain; rinse with cold water. Set aside.
• While pasta is cooking, melt butter over medium in a large saucepan. Transfer 2 tablespoons melted butter to a medium bowl, and reserve. Add onion and garlic to pan; cook until softened, 3 to 5 minutes. Add flour; cook, stirring, 1 minute. Add milk; whisk until smooth. Bring to a boil; reduce to a simmer, and cook until sauce has thickened, 2 to 3 minutes. Season with 3/4 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon pepper, and nutmeg.
• Remove pan from heat. Fold in seafood, macaroni, and cheese; transfer to a shallow 4-quart baking dish. To bowl with reserved melted butter, add breadcrumbs and Creole seasoning; toss, and scatter over macaroni mixture. Place baking dish on a rimmed baking sheet. Bake until topping is golden and sauce is bubbling, 15 to 20 minutes. Let cool 5 minutes before serving.

GRANDMA SUGAR'S SHELL MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Cook macaroni 10 minutes in boiling salted water.
• Coat microwave safe casserole dish with melted butter.
• Put cheese cubes, milk, and pepper in butter-coated, 2-quart casserole dish and microwave six minutes on medium power or until cheese is melted. Stir until it creates cheese sauce.
• Add cooked macaroni to the cheese sauce. Stir until all macaroni shells are coated with cheese sauce.
• Slice cheddar cheese into approximately 3/8" slices and insert slices into macaroni and cheese sauce mixture.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 35 minutes or until browned.

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.