Crawfish Mac and Cheese with Cajun Kick

Ingredients

• 1 lb elbow pasta
• 1 lb crawfish tails, fresh or frozen, thawed
• 2 cups sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
• 4 tbsp butter
• 3 tbsp all-purpose flour
• 2 cups whole milk
• 2 tsp Old Bay seasoning

Instructions

1. 1

   Boil pasta in salted water until al dente, ~8 minutes. Drain, reserving 1 cup pasta water.

2. 2

   In the same pot, melt butter over medium heat. Whisk in flour, stirring constantly for 1 minute until it turns light blonde.

3. 3

   Slowly pour in milk, whisking to break up any lumps. Cook 3 minutes, stirring often, until sauce thickens and coats the back of a spoon.

4. 4

   Remove from heat. Stir in cheddar and Old Bay until cheese melts completely. Taste and adjust seasoning.

5. 5

   Fold in cooked pasta and crawfish tails. If too thick, add reserved pasta water 1/4 cup at a time until creamy.

6. 6

   Serve hot alongside Caesar salad and potato salad.

Tools you’ll need

• large pot
• whisk
• wooden spoon
• colander
• measuring cups and spoons

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