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    Cajun Shrimp Mac and Cheese Recipe

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    Looking for a twist on a classic mac and cheese? Make this cajun mac and cheese and take your homemade mac n cheese to a whole new level. Add shrimp and this becomes Cajun Shrimp mac and cheese will become a family favorite.

    Looking for a twist on a classic mac and cheese? Make this cajun mac and cheese and take your homemade mac n cheese to a whole new level. Add shrimp and this becomes Cajun Shrimp mac and cheese will become a family favorite.  #Cajun #shrimp #macandcheese #dinner #recipe #weightwatchers

    My family loves mac and cheese. I like to be able to make homemade mac and cheese whenever I can. When I am making it for a special occasion for friends, I like to take it up a notch. Making baked mac and cheese with shrimp is an easy way to do just that. 

    What to Serve with Cajun Mac and Cheese

    There are several things that will taste amazing with your shrimp mac and cheese. A few things that you can make with it are:

    • Cowboy Caviar
    • Comeback Sauce can be a nice dip for your dinner. Simply dip each bite into the sauce or drizzle it on top.
    • Loaded Cauliflower Bake
    • Broccoli Salad

    Variations to Cajun Shrimp Mac and Cheese

    If you want to change this up you can add lobster to make lobster mac and cheese with shrimp or you can add crawfish. With either one that you add, add one pound or the amount you choose. 

    How Many Weight Watchers Point is Cajun Shrimp Mac n Cheese

    The original recipe is 18 points per serving. When you make some changes, this recipe becomes 11 points per serving. If you are willing to use a little less cheese and forgo the bread crumbs, this recipe can be 8 points. 

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    If you like seafood and you like mac n cheese this is a great recipe. Cajun seasoning adds a whole new flavor to this mac n cheese recipe. It can be simply changed up to suit your taste. Add in more shrimp or more crawfish to make it your own.

    Looking for a twist on a classic mac and cheese? Make this cajun mac and cheese and take your homemade mac n cheese to a whole new level. Add shrimp and this becomes Cajun Shrimp mac and cheese will become a family favorite. 

    Ingredients in Cajun Shrimp Mac and Cheese

    8 oz penne pasta
    4 slices thick bacon (WW – for the lowest points possible, lower this to 3 slices of bacon)
    2 green onions, sliced
    1 Tbsp. butter room temp – WW use Light Butter
    2 Tbsp. flour
    1 cup half and half – WW use Fat-Free You can also use a half and half substitute
    1 Tbsp. Cajun seasoning
    Water
    2 cups medium sized peeled and tail off shrimp
    1½ c shredded sharp cheddar cheese – WW use Kraft Natural Fat-Free Cheddar
    2 c shredded Colby / jack cheese mix – WW use reduce fat Colby jack cheese (To lower this even further, reduce cheese to 1 cup cheese)
    1/2 cup panko (bread) crumbs – WW use whole wheat bread crumbs or eliminate the bread crumbs for an even lower point. 

    How to Make Shrimp Mac and Cheese

    brown butter in skillet
    everything in skillet for shrimp mac and cheese

    1. Add a dash of salt to 1-quart water in a large pasta pot.
    2. Bring water to a boil, add pasta and cook according to the package directions.
    3. While the pasta is cooking, cook the bacon to a crisp so that it crumbles. Use a cast iron skillet or another oven-safe skillet.
    4. When the pasta is done, drain and set the pasta to the side.
    5. Slice your green onions.
    6. Set to the side.
    7. Use the same skillet from the bacon, add your butter.
    8. Melt butter on medium heat and then add your green onions. Cook 2 minutes.
    9. Add 2 Tbsp flour and cook 1 minute.
    10. Add your half and half and whisk to prevent clumps.
    11. Add Cajun seasoning and mix to combine.

    add cheese to sauce

    12. Add your shrimp and stir often for 5 minutes.
    13. Add in the cheeses and stir until melted.
    14. Fold pasta and half of the bacon into cheese sauce.
    15. Top the pasta mix with remaining bacon and bread crumbs.
    16. Turn your oven to broil.
    17. Place your pasta mix into the oven and toast for 5 minutes.
    18. Remove garnish with green onions slices.
    19. Allow to cool 5 minutes before serving.

    shrimp mac and cheese

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    Cajun Shrimp Mac and Cheese

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    Prep Time 10 minutes mins
    Cook Time 1 hour hr
    Total Time 1 hour hr 10 minutes mins
    Course dinner
    Cuisine American
    Servings 6

    Ingredients
      

    • 8 oz penne pasta
    • 4 slices thick bacon WW – for the lowest points possible, lower this to 3 slices of bacon
    • 2 green onions sliced
    • 1 Tbsp. butter room temp – WW use Light Butter
    • 2 Tbsp. flour
    • 1 cup half and half – WW use Fat-Free
    • 1 Tbsp. Cajun seasoning
    • Water
    • 2 cups medium sized peeled and tail off shrimp
    • 1½ c shredded sharp cheddar cheese – WW use Kraft Natural Fat-Free Cheddar
    • 2 c shredded Colby / jack cheese mix – WW use reduce fat Colby jack cheese To lower this even further, reduce cheese to 1 cup cheese
    • 1/2 cup panko (breacrumbs – WW use whole wheat bread crumbs or eliminate the bread crumbs for an even lower point.

    Directions
     

    • Add a dash of salt to 1-quart water in a large pasta pot.
    • Bring water to a boil, add pasta and cook according to the package directions.
    • While the pasta is cooking, cook the bacon to a crisp so that it crumbles. Use a cast iron skillet or another oven-safe skillet.
    • When the pasta is done, drain and set the pasta to the side.
    • Slice your green onions.
    • Set to the side.
    • Use the same skillet from the bacon, add your butter.
    • Melt butter on medium heat and then add your green onions. Cook 2 minutes.
    • Add 2 Tbsp flour and cook 1 minute.
    • 1Add your half and half and whisk to prevent clumps.
    • 1Add Cajun seasoning and mix to combine.
    • 1Add your crawfish tails and shrimp and stir often for 5 minutes.
    • 1Add in the cheeses and stir until melted.
    • 1Fold pasta and half of the bacon into the cheese sauce.
    • 1Top the pasta mix with remaining bacon and bread crumbs.
    • 1Turn your oven to broil.
    • 1Place your pasta mix into the oven and toast for 5 minutes.
    • 1Remove garnish with green onions slices.
    • 1Allow to cool 5 minutes before serving.
    Keyword cajun mac and cheese, shrimp mac and cheese
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