Cajun Macaroni And Cheese With Shrimp - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb cavatappi pasta, cooked
8 tablespoons butter, divided
1 lb medium shrimp, cut in thirds
1 teaspoon cajun seasoning, divided
1 tablespoon grated onion
3 tablespoons flour
3 cups milk
1/2 lb swiss cheese (grated)
1/2 lb cheddar cheese (grated)
1 lb monterey jack pepper cheese (grated and divided)
salt and pepper
1/4 cup breadcrumbs
1 teaspoon parsley

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350\u00b0F.
Melt butter in medium sauce pan.
Add shrimp, sprinkle with 1/2 tsp cajun seasoning.
Cook 3-4 minutes, remove.
In same pan melt 2T butter, add onion and saute 1 minute.
Whisk in flour, cook 1 minute.
Whisk in milk and heat approximately 4 minutes.
Add Swiss, cheddar and 3/4 lb. pepper Jack cheese, stir until smooth.
Add 1/2 teaspoons cajun seasoning, salt, and pepper.
Stir in cooked shrimp and pasta.
Pour into buttered cassserole dish.
Top with 1/4 lb. pepper Jack cheese, bread crumbs, 3 T. melted butter and parsley.
Bake 45 minutes or until browned and bubbling.