Shrimp and Macaroni Casserole

Name: Shrimp and Macaroni Casserole
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: servings
Cuisine: Europe, Italian
Ingredients: 1 cup uncooked elbow macaroni; 1 large egg, beaten; 1/4 cup half-and-half cream; 2 tablespoons butter, melted; 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese; 3/4 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese, divided; 1 garlic clove, minced; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/8 teaspoon pepper; 1/4 pound uncooked shrimp, peeled, deveined and chopped; 3/4 cup chopped fresh spinach

Total Time Prep: 20 min. Bake: 20 min.

Yield servings

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Shrimp and macaroni casserole is an upscale baked mac and cheese, with bite-sized pieces of shrimp in a creamy, cheesy sauce.

Ingredients

1 cup uncooked elbow macaroni
1 large egg, beaten
1/4 cup half-and-half cream
2 tablespoons butter, melted
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
3/4 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese, divided
1 garlic clove, minced
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1/4 pound uncooked shrimp, peeled, deveined and chopped
3/4 cup chopped fresh spinach

Directions

Cook macaroni according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine the egg, cream and butter; set aside. Drain macaroni; transfer to another bowl. Add the Parmesan cheese, 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese, garlic, salt, pepper and reserved egg mixture to the macaroni; toss to coat. Stir in shrimp and spinach.
Transfer to a 1-qt. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Sprinkle with remaining mozzarella cheese. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until shrimp turn pink and cheese is melted.

Nutrition Facts

1-1/2 cups: 371 calories, 21g fat (12g saturated fat), 175mg cholesterol, 671mg sodium, 21g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 1g fiber), 25g protein.

Mac and cheese goes upscale in this deliciously cheesy variation. The shrimp gives a unique twist to this popular standard. —Michael Cohen, Los Angeles, California

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