Shrimp mac and cheese

Serves : 4

Preparation time: 15 minutes

Cooking Time: 25 minutes

Ingredients

  • 16 peeled shrimp 31/40, coarsely cubed
  • 90 ml (6 tablespoons) unsalted butter
  • 4 garlic cloves, minced
  • 90 ml (6 tbsp) parsley leaves, chopped
  • 1 lemon, zest
  • 125 ml (1/2 cup) panko breadcrumbs
  • 4 portions Rigatoni pasta, cooked al dente
  • 250 ml (1 cup) homemade béchamel sauce
  • 250 ml (1 cup) mozzarella, grated
  • 125 ml (1/2 cup) grated Parmesan cheese
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Preparation

  1. Preheat oven, rack in center, to 200°C (400°F).
  2. In a hot skillet, brown the shrimp in 75 ml (5 tbsp.) butter. Turn off the heat, add the garlic, parsley and lemon zest and leave to cool slightly.
  3. Meanwhile, in a hot frying pan, toast the panko breadcrumbs in the remaining butter.
  4. In a bowl, mix the pasta and béchamel sauce, then the breadcrumbs and shrimp mixture.
  5. Add the mozzarella. Adjust the seasoning.
  6. Spread the mixture in a gratin dish, cover the top with Parmesan and bake for 15 minutes, then broil for 2-3 minutes.

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