Shrimp Mac & Cheese
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| Serves | 3-4 |
| Prep time | 30 minutes |
| Cook time | 30 minutes |
| Total time | 1 hour |
| Meal type | Main Dish |
| Misc | Child Friendly, Serve Hot |
| Occasion | Casual Party |
Ingredients
- 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 Cook orzo 7 minutes and drain | |
| Step 2 | |
 While orzo is cooking, make sauce Melt butter over low heat Add flour and stir to form a roux, and cook, stirring for 2-3 minutes | |
| 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, Stir well, and remove from heat When pasta is cooked, drain well, and mix well with cheese sauce | |
| Step 5 | |
 Butter, or spray an 8x8" 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. Return loose breadcrumbs to bowl with parmigiano that you set aside, and the rest of the breadcrumbs, and mix well | |
| Step 6 | |
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Put pasta and sauce into breadcrumb coated pan Top with shrimp, and press shrimp into pasta Cover the top with the breadcrumb and cheese mixtures | |
| Step 7 | |
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Bake for thirty minutes, until top is golden brown | |