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Crawfish Mac and Cheese The Ultimate Comfort Feast

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Crawfish mac and cheese blends creamy mac n cheese with savory flavors inspired by Crawfish boil. This recipe offers a delicious copycat version that fits perfectly in a traditional Thanksgiving menu or as a baked side dish.

Ingredients

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  • 2 Cups Elbow Macaroni
  • 4 Cups Crawfish Stock or Seafood Stock
  • ⅓ Cup Unsalted Butter unsalted
  • ⅓ Cup All Purpose Flour
  • 2 Cups Whole Milk
  • 2–½ Cups Colby Cheese
  • 1 teaspoon Creole Seasoning
  • 1 Pound Crawfish Tails
  • 1 Pinch Fresh Parsley optional garnish

Instructions

  1. Warm the oven to 350°F before starting.
  2. Boil the crawfish or seafood stock in a large pot.
  3. Add elbow noodles and cook for 6 minutes until just tender, then drain and keep a cup of pasta water aside.
  4. In a 10-inch cast iron skillet, melt butter over medium heat.
  5. Stir in flour with a whisk and cook for a few minutes.
  6. Slowly add heated milk to the roux while continuously stirring to prevent lumps.
  7. Mix in 2 cups of cheese until fully melted, then season with Creole seasoning.
  8. Combine the cooked noodles and crawfish tails with the cheese sauce.
  9. Sprinkle remaining cheese on top and bake uncovered for 15 minutes.
  10. Switch the oven to broil and broil the mac and cheese for 3 minutes until golden and bubbly.
  11. Take from oven carefully and garnish with parsley before serving.

Notes

  • While adding Creole Seasoning, if sauce thickens too much, thin it using reserved pasta water

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