Pesto Shrimp Mac And Cheese Recipe

Name: Pesto Shrimp Mac And Cheese
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 lb fresh shrimp or 1 lb frozen medium shrimp, peeled and deveined; 8 ounces dried elbow macaroni (2 cups); 2 eggs, lightly beaten; 1/4 cup butter, melted; 1 cup half-and-half; 1 1/4 cups shredded Fontina cheese (5 oz.); 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 2 tablespoons pine nuts, toasted; 1 1/2 cups lightly packed fresh basil leaves, chopped; fresh basil leaf

Servings: persons

1 lb fresh shrimp or 1 lb frozen medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
8 ounces dried elbow macaroni (2 cups)
2 eggs, lightly beaten
1/4 cup butter, melted
1 cup half-and-half
1 1/4 cups shredded Fontina cheese (5 oz.)
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoons pine nuts, toasted
1 1/2 cups lightly packed fresh basil leaves, chopped
fresh basil leaf

1
Preheat oven to 350u00b0F Remove tails from shrimp. Rinse shrimp, pat dry with paper towels. Chop shrimp and set aside.
2
Cook macaroni according to package directions. Drain and keep warm.
3
In large bowl stir together eggs, butter, half-and-half, 1 cup of the fontina cheese, 1/4 cup of the Parmesan cheese, garlic, pine nuts, chopped basil, and 1/4 teaspoons each salt and pepper. Stir in shrimp and macaroni. Transfer to buttered 2-quart casserole. Top with remaining cheeses.
4
Bake uncovered, 40 to 45 minutes or until heated through and shrimp pieces are opaque. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving. Top with fresh basil leaves.

626

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 lb fresh shrimp or 1 lb frozen medium shrimp, peeled and deveined, 8 ounces dried elbow macaroni (2 cups), 2 eggs, lightly beaten, 1/4 cup butter, melted, and more.

Yes, Pesto Shrimp Mac And Cheese falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Pesto Shrimp Mac And Cheese

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