Name: Cajun Shrimp Mac and Cheese
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: Butter - 1 ½ tablespoons; Shallot, finely chopped - 1; Garlic, minced - 1 clove; Pipe rigate pasta - 2 cups; Milk - 1 cup; Whipping cream - ¼ cup; Nonstick cooking spray - ¼ cup; Evaporated milk - 1 (12 fluid ounce) can; Cooked medium shrimp - 1 ½ cups; Shredded mozzarella cheese - 1 ½ cups; Shredded Parmesan cheese - ½ cup; Shredded fontina cheese - ⅓ cup; Seafood seasoning (such as Old Bay®) - 1 teaspoon; Creole seasoning - 1 teaspoon; Panko bread crumbs - ½ cup; Seafood seasoning (such as Old Bay®) - ½ teaspoon; Creole seasoning - ½ teaspoon; Butter, melted - 1 tablespoon

Recipe information

Cooking:

15 min.

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Ingredients for - Cajun Shrimp Mac and Cheese

1. Butter - 1 ½ tablespoons

2. Shallot, finely chopped - 1

3. Garlic, minced - 1 clove

4. Pipe rigate pasta - 2 cups

5. Milk - 1 cup

6. Whipping cream - ¼ cup

7. Nonstick cooking spray - ¼ cup

8. Evaporated milk - 1 (12 fluid ounce) can

9. Cooked medium shrimp - 1 ½ cups

10. Shredded mozzarella cheese - 1 ½ cups

11. Shredded Parmesan cheese - ½ cup

12. Shredded fontina cheese - ⅓ cup

13. Seafood seasoning (such as Old Bay®) - 1 teaspoon

14. Creole seasoning - 1 teaspoon

15. Panko bread crumbs - ½ cup

16. Seafood seasoning (such as Old Bay®) - ½ teaspoon

17. Creole seasoning - ½ teaspoon

18. Butter, melted - 1 tablespoon

How to cook deliciously - Cajun Shrimp Mac and Cheese

1. Stage

Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®) and select Saute function. Melt butter in the pot. Add shallot and garlic; saute until fragrant, about 1 minute. Hit Cancel button and allow the cooker to cool.

2. Stage

Pour in pasta and stir to coat with shallot-butter sauce. Add milk and whipping cream. Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 10 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.

3. Stage

Release pressure using the natural-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, for 10 minutes. Use the quick-release method to release remaining pressure. Unlock and remove the lid.

4. Stage

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Coat an 8x8-inch casserole dish with cooking spray.

5. Stage

Add evaporated milk, cooked shrimp, cheeses, seafood seasoning, and Creole seasoning to the pasta mixture; mix to thoroughly combine. Transfer to the prepared casserole dish.

6. Stage

Mix panko, seafood seasoning, and Creole seasoning together for the crumb topping. Mix in melted butter. Spread over casserole dish.

7. Stage

Bake in the preheated oven until bubbling, about 5 minutes. Switch on the broiler and broil until top of casserole is golden brown, 2 to 4 minutes.