Buttery Old Bay Crab Mac & Cheese 🦀 🧀 Pre-heat oven to 375 degrees *Serves 6-8 ingredients: 12 ounces cooked cellentani or other ribbed pasta of your choice 1/2 cup unsalted butter 3 cloves minced garlic 1/4 cup minced shallots 1/2 cup diced sweet onions 1/2 cup unbleached flour 3 cups whole milk 1 cup heavy whipping cream zest of 1 lemon 1/2 teaspoon fresh-grated nutmeg 1 tablespoon old bay seasoning 1 tablespoon fresh-cracked black pepper 1 tablespoon kosher or sea salt 16 ounces lump crab meat 1 cup shredded gruyere 1 cup shredded Colby 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese 1/4 cup chopped Italian parsley Directions: Cook the pasta- rinse with cold water, strain and set aside. For the béchamel Place the butter in a large stainless steel sauté pan over medium heat. Once the butter is melted, add the garlic, shallots, and onion. Season with salt and pepper, and cook until lightly caramelized- approximately 5-6 minutes. Add the flour to create a roux, and stir for 6-8 minutes. Deglaze with the milk and heavy cream- add nutmeg, lemon zest and Old Bay seasoning. Continue stirring until a thick sauce appears. Adjust seasonings accordingly. Place the cooked pasta in a bowl. Add the crab meat, shredded cheese, and béchamel- fold ingredients together and place in a 9 x 13 oven-safe baking dish. For the topping Ingredients: 2 cups panko breadcrumbs 3 tablespoons melted unsalted butter 1 cup shredded Parmesan cheese 1 teaspoon Old Bay Seasoning 3 tablespoons fresh chopped Italian parsley 1 teaspoon fresh-cracked black pepper 1 teaspoon Kosher or sea salt Directions: Place all of the ingredients in a bowl and mix. Place the topping on the Mac & Cheese, and bake in a 375-degree oven for 45 minutes. Enjoy! 🤤😍💯 #chef #cheflife #fyp #tiktok #food #foodie #seafood #crab #foryoupage #recipes #love #friends #crab 🧑‍🍳