My daughter loves mac-n-cheese and she loves crawfish. For her birthday dinner she asked if I could combine them and make crawfish mac-n-cheese like the seafood mac-n-cheese we get from the freezer section of Whole Foods. I’m always up for a food challenge, so of course I told her YES! The result, a wonderful cheesy feast that both kids and adults will love.
Here’s the recipe if you’d like to give it a try:
Ingredients:
1 lb of Louisiana Crawfish tails (peeled)
1 lb elbow macaroni( or whatever shaped pasta you prefer)
1 stick (plus 1 tablespoon) unsalted butter
1 1/2 cup sharp cheddar cheese
1 1/2 cup of mixed Italian cheeses
2 cups of half-and-half
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
salt & pepper to taste
Preheat oven to 350F. Lightly spray a 2 1/2 quart caasserole dish with cooking spray
Boil the noodles in a large pot of salted water until tender, about 7 minutes. Be careful not to overcook. Drain well and return noodles to the cooking pot
Melt the stick of butter. Stir into the macaroni. In a large bowl, mix the cheeses together. Add the half-half, two eggs, two cups of the cheese mixture, and the crawfish to the macaroni. Season with salt and pepper. Mix together well. Transfer the mixture to the casserole dish. Sprinkle with the remaining cheese and dot with butter.
Bake for 35 minutes or until you see the edges bubbling.
Serve hot. I recommend a side salad and nice crisp Austrailan Sauvignon Blanc.
I’d love to hear what you think. Until next time, happy eating.
