Shrimp Macaroni and Cheese is gooey, rich, creamy comfort food kicked up a notch with Old Bay seasoned shrimp. This is a creamy, rich, and decadent seafood macaroni and cheese recipe for an ‘over the top’ experience.
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This is a small batch recipe for two and makes 2 generous servings, great for lunch, dinner or an impressive date night!
If you love basic mac and cheese or Bubba Gump mac and cheese, this version with shrimp is an indulgence worth making for someone special to you.
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How to make Macaroni and Cheese with Shrimp
Cut the Velveeta cheese into small cubes and set aside.
Bring a large saucepan of water to a boil. Sprinkle in a pinch of salt.
Add the pasta and cook according to the package directions.
At the same time, cut each shrimp into 2 or 3 bite-sized pieces and sprinkle with the Old Bay seasoning.
Heat a skillet over medium heat and add 1 tablespoon of butter.
Cook the shrimp for about 2 minutes, stirring often until pink and opaque. Remove from the heat and set aside. Do not overcook as they will cook a bit more during baking.
Drain the water off the pasta and return it to the cooking pot over low heat.
Stir 1 tablespoon of butter into the pasta until melted and turn off the heat.
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Whisk together the egg and heavy cream.
To the pasta, add the heavy cream mixture, 1 cup of shredded cheese, and the Velveeta cheese.
Pour in the shrimp and butter from the skillet, scraping the pan to get all the butter.
Mix it all together and season with the salt and pepper.
Pour the pasta mixture, divided evenly, into two 20 oz oven-safe baking dishes.
Sprinkle the tops with the remaining 1/2 cup of shredded cheese.
Bake for 30 – 35 minutes until heated through and bubbling around the edges.
Allow to cool for about 5 minutes and serve on cork trivets to protect surfaces from heat.
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Shrimp Macaroni and Cheese Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 ¼ cups uncooked pasta (elbows, medium shells, Cavatappi)
- ½ lb shrimp (peeled, deveined, and tails removed)
- 1 teaspoon Old Bay Seasoning
- 2 tablespoons butter (divided)
- 1 ½ cups shredded Cheddar Jack cheese
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 Egg
- 4 ounces Velveeta cheese
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
Instructions
- Cut the Velveeta cheese into small cubes and set aside.
- Bring a large sauce pan of water to a boil. Sprinkle in a pinch of salt.
- Add the pasta and cook according to the package directions.
- At the same time, cut each shrimp into 2 or 3 bite sized pieces and sprinkle with the Old Bay seasoning.
- Heat a skillet over medium heat and add 1 tablespoon of butter.
- Cook the shrimp for about 2 minutes, stirring often until pink and opaque. Remove from the heat and set aside. Do not overcook as they will cook a bit more during baking.
- Drain the water off the pasta and return it to the cooking pot over low heat.
- Stir 1 tablespoon butter into the pasta until melted and turn off the heat.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Whisk together the egg and heavy cream.
- To the pasta, add the heavy cream mixture, 1 cup of shredded cheese, and the Velveeta cheese.
- Pour in the shrimp and butter from the skillet, scraping the pan to get all the butter.
- Mix it all together and season with the salt and pepper.
- Pour the pasta mixture, divided evenly, into two 20 oz oven safe baking dishes.
- Sprinkle the tops with the remaining 1/2 cup of shredded cheese.
- Bake for 30 – 35 minutes until heated through and bubbling around the edges.
- Allow to cool for about 5 minutes and serve on cork trivets to protect surfaces from heat.
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Hi, and welcome. I’m Zona, and I have a passion for recipes. I share recipes, tips, tricks, and resources to help you cook for two. Eat, drink, and enjoy!
Janice
Friday 5th of April 2024
I think you should call this Cajun Macaroni and Cheese. Crawdads would be wonderful in it.
Jnaice
Friday 5th of April 2024
Really delicious. I used prawns and calamari as well as parmesan and mozzarella cheese with the other two cheeses. As a Cordon Bleu Chef I say "Bravo". I toasted Panko bread crumbs with garlic powder and it was so good. Thank-you.
Veronica
Sunday 22nd of October 2023
Trying this recipe tonight with ribeyes
Sue
Wednesday 6th of January 2021
I made this for lunch for my sister and a trend she works with. Jennie said, OMG, I'm in Love! I Put toasted bread pieces on top and it was great. Will definitely be added to my keep recipes.
Zona
Wednesday 6th of January 2021
Hi Sue, great addition of the toasted bread pieces! I'm happy they enjoyed this recipe, thank you :)
Melanie Willard
Friday 16th of August 2019
Could I leave out the Velveeta? Like Mac & cheese but not big on Velveeta.
Zona
Friday 16th of August 2019
Hi Melanie. The velveeta cheese gives this recipe a touch of creamy texture. If your want to leave it out you could use something soft like Monterey Jack cheese or even a bit of cream cheese instead. I also recommend, for all the cheese, use block cheese and shred it fresh yourself. It will be way more melty and creamy than using bag cheeses. Good luck and thanks for the question :)