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Crawfish Mac and Cheese

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30 min

Crawfish Mac and Cheese

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Time

30 min

Serving

6 persons

Calories

842

Rating

5.00★ (1)

Cuisine

Author: Victoria Buriak
This crawfish mac and cheese, made with crawfish tails, 3 cheeses, and macaroni—or your favorite pasta—is a simple twist on tradition and a definite crowd pleaser. It’s cheesy, creamy, and full of flavor.

Ingredients

  • macaroni pasta, or your favorite pasta: 1 pound
  • butter: 3 Tbsp (divided)
  • yellow onion: 0.5 piece (chopped)
  • crawfish tail meat: 1 pound
  • seafood seasoning, divided, plus more: 2 tsp (to taste)
  • heavy cream: 2 cups
  • ounces havarti cheese: 8 piece (shredded)
  • ounces cream cheese: 8 piece
  • ounces Gouda cheese: 4 piece (shredded)

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Stages of cooking

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  1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook elbow macaroni in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Drain; set aside.
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  2. Meanwhile, melt 2 tablespoons butter over medium heat in a saucepan. Add onions and cook and stir for 2 to 3 minutes. Add crawfish tails and 1 teaspoon seafood seasoning, and sauté for 2 minutes more. Remove from heat. Seat aside.
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  3. Warm 1 cup heavy cream and 1 tablespoon butter in a saucepan over low heat. Add havarti, cream cheese, and Gouda, and melt slowly, stirring constantly. Gradually add the remaining 1 cup heavy cream, stirring constantly. Add remaining 1 teaspoon seafood seasoning; continue stirring until all cheese is melted and sauce is smooth.
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  4. Mix pasta, crawfish mixture, and cheese sauce together in a large bowl or pot. Season to taste with salt, pepper, and seafood seasoning.
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