Baked Shrimp Macaroni and Cheese Recipe for Two

Baked 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 recipe for an ‘over the top’ experience.

This is a small batch recipe and makes 2 generous servings, great for lunch, dinner or an impressive date night!

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If you love basic mac and cheese, this version with shrimp is an indulgence worth making for someone special to you.

How to make Baked Shrimp Macaroni and Cheese:

Cut the processed cheese food 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.

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At the same time, cut each shrimp into 2 or 3 bite sized pieces and sprinkle with the Old Bay seasoning. Click for 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 (180 degrees C).

Whisk together the egg and heavy cream.

To the pasta, add the heavy cream mixture, 1 cup of shredded cheese, and the processed cheese food cubes (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. Click for 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. Click for cork trivets.

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Yield: 2 generous servings

Baked Shrimp Macaroni and Cheese

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Baked 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 recipe for an 'over the top' experience.

Prep Time 20 minutes

Bake Time 30 minutes

Cool Time 5 minutes

Total Time 55 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 1/4 cups uncooked pasta (elbows, medium shells, Cavatappi)
• 1/2 lb shrimp (peeled, deveined, and tails removed)
• 1 teaspoon Old Bay Seasoning
• 2 tablespoons butter (divided)
• 1 1/2 cups shredded Cheddar Jack cheese
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1 Egg
• 4 ounces processed cheese food (Velveeta cheese)
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

Instructions

1. Cut the processed cheese food into small cubes and set aside.
2. Bring a large sauce pan of water to a boil. Sprinkle in a pinch of salt.
3. Add the pasta and cook according to the package directions.
4. At the same time, cut each shrimp into 2 or 3 bite sized pieces and sprinkle with the Old Bay seasoning. Click for Old Bay Seasoning.
5. Heat a skillet over medium heat and add 1 tablespoon of butter.
6. 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.
7. Drain the water off the pasta and return it to the cooking pot over low heat.
8. Stir 1 tablespoon butter into the pasta until melted and turn off the heat.
9. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).
10. Whisk together the egg and heavy cream.
11. To the pasta, add the heavy cream mixture, 1 cup of shredded cheese, and the processed cheese food cubes (Velveeta cheese).
12. Pour in the shrimp and butter from the skillet, scraping the pan to get all the butter.
13. Mix it all together and season with the salt and pepper.
14. Pour the pasta mixture, divided evenly, into two 20 oz oven safe baking dishes. Click for 20 oz oven safe baking dishes.
15. Sprinkle the tops with the remaining 1/2 cup of shredded cheese.
16. Bake for 30 – 35 minutes until heated through and bubbling around the edges.
17. Allow to cool for about 5 minutes and serve on cork trivets to protect surfaces from heat. Click for cork trivets.

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Nutrition Information:

Yield:

2

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 1550Total Fat: 106gSaturated Fat: 63gTrans Fat: 3gUnsaturated Fat: 34gCholesterol: 639mgSodium: 3195mgCarbohydrates: 72gFiber: 3gSugar: 9gProtein: 75g

Nutrition information is a guideline only, is calculated automatically by third party software, and absolute accuracy is not guaranteed.

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