BUFFALO SHRIMP MAC & CHEESE

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For a rich, creamy and slightly spicy shrimp mac and cheese recipe, you can't beat this crowd-pleasing slow cooker dish. It's a nice new twist on popular buffalo chicken dishes.-Robin Haas, Cranston, Rhode Island

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 3h45m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 16

Ingredients

2 cups 2% milk
1 cup half-and-half cream
2 tablespoons Louisiana-style hot sauce
1 tablespoon butter
1 teaspoon ground mustard
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1/4 teaspoon white pepper
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
2 cups finely shredded cheddar cheese
1 cup shredded Gouda or Swiss cheese
1-1/2 cups uncooked elbow macaroni
3/4 pound frozen cooked salad shrimp, thawed
1 cup crumbled blue cheese
2 tablespoons minced fresh chives
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
Additional Louisiana-style hot sauce, optional

Steps:

In a 3-qt. slow cooker, combine the first 8 ingredients; stir in shredded cheeses and macaroni. Cook, covered, on low 3 to 3-1/2 hours or until macaroni is almost tender., Stir in shrimp and blue cheese; cook, covered, 30-35 minutes longer or until heated through. Just before serving, stir in chives, parsley and, if desired, additional hot sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 551 calories, Fat 34g fat (20g saturated fat), Cholesterol 228mg cholesterol, Sodium 1269mg sodium, Carbohydrate 22g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 38g protein.