There’s no rule that you must serve your Super Bowl party guest Chili, but there is an unwritten rule that you must serve them delicious, hearty food that will sustain them through the entire game. This Shrimp Mac and Cheese from Nancy Lowell’s Chef’s Last Diet is that type of dish. Serve up bowlfuls of this and watch them come running!
SHRIMP MAC AND CHEESE
- 12 Large Shrimp (Peeled and deveined, for 4 servings add 4 more shrimp)
- 1 cup Orzo
- 2 tablespoons Butter
- 2 tablespoons Flour
- 1 cup Half and half or milk
- 2oz Sharp Cheddar (Grated)
- 2oz Fresh Goat Cheese (crumbled)
- 1oz Parmigiano Cheese (Grated, and about half, set aside)
- 1/4 cup Bread Crumbs
- Ground Black Pepper (4-5 grinds, or to taste)
Directions
Step 1 | |
Preheat oven to 350F | |
Step 2 | |
While orzo is cooking, make sauce | |
Step 3 | |
Add milk or cream to roux, slowly, stirring constantly and continue stirring until sauce thickens | |
Step 4 | |
When sauce is thick enough to coat the back of a metal spoon, add cheddar, goat, and half of parmigaino cheeses, | |
Step 5 | |
Butter, or spray an 8×8″ pan, coat pan with breadcrumbs by sprinkling some of the breadcrumbs in the pan and shaking while turning pan, to coat bottom and sides of pan. | |
Step 6 | |
Put pasta and sauce into breadcrumb coated pan | |
Step 7 | |
Bake for thirty minutes, until top is golden brown |