Cajun Shrimp Crab Mac Cheese
Cajun Shrimp Crab Mac Cheese is a deliciously creamy and cheesy pasta dish packed with flavorful shrimp, crab, and a hint of Cajun spice, perfect for impressing your guests.
- Time: 80 min
- Servings: 8
Source: Recipesinspired
Ingredients
- pounds shrimp, peeled and deveined
- tablespoons olive oil
- to 2 tablespoons Cajun seasoning
- of salt
- of freshly ground black pepper
- uncooked elbow macaroni
- pounds cooked fresh crab legs or 2 ½ cups diced imitation crab meat
- fresh or dried basil, plus more for topping
- whole milk
- to 2 ⅔ cups evaporated milk
- to 1 teaspoon paprika, or to taste
- to ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper, or to taste
- teaspoon salt, or to taste
- teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, or to taste
- large eggs, beaten
- sharp cheddar cheese, grated
- mild cheddar cheese, grated
- Colby and Monterey Jack cheese blend, grated
- Parmesan cheese, grated
- Cajun seasoning for topping