Name: Creole Shrimp Mac and Cheese
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: Elbow macaroni - 1 (8 ounce) box; Unsalted butter, divided - 4 tablespoons; Uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined - 12 ounces; Creole seasoning (such as Tony Chachere's®) - 2 teaspoons; Garlic, minced - 2 cloves; All-purpose flour - 2 tablespoons; Half-and-half - 2 cups; Shredded sharp Cheddar cheese - 1 cup; Shredded Monterey Jack cheese - 1 cup; Creole mustard - 1 tablespoon

Ingredients for - Creole Shrimp Mac and Cheese

1. Elbow macaroni 1 (8 ounce) box

2. Unsalted butter, divided 4 tablespoons

3. Uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined 12 ounces

4. Creole seasoning (such as Tony Chachere's®) 2 teaspoons

5. Garlic, minced 2 cloves

6. All-purpose flour 2 tablespoons

7. Half-and-half 2 cups

8. Shredded sharp Cheddar cheese 1 cup

9. Shredded Monterey Jack cheese 1 cup

10. Creole mustard 1 tablespoon

How to cook deliciously - Creole Shrimp Mac and Cheese

1 . Stage

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.

2 . Stage

While macaroni is cooking, melt 1 tablespoon butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add shrimp; sprinkle with Creole seasoning. Cook, stirring continually, for 4 minutes. Add garlic and cook until shrimp is pink, about 2 minutes. Turn off heat.

3 . Stage

Drain macaroni and rinse under cold water to stop the cooking; set aside. Return the pasta pot to the stove and melt remaining 3 tablespoons butter over medium heat. Add flour and whisk until dissolved, about 2 minutes. Add half-and-half; heat for 3 minutes.

4 . Stage

Whisk in cheeses until melted, about 5 minutes. Add mustard; cook for 2 minutes. Turn off heat.

5 . Stage

Add reserved macaroni and shrimp. Stir until heated through. Serve immediately.