Best Tillamook Elegant Monterey Shrimp Mac Cheese Recipes

SHRIMP MONTEREY

Steps:

• In a large skillet, saute the garlic in butter over medium heat.
• Add the shrimp and saute for 4-5 minutes or until the shrimp are pink.
• Using a slotted spoon, transfer the shrimp to a greased 11 x 7 inch baking dish.
• May sprinkle shrimp lightly with salt/pepper if desired.
• Add the wine to the skillet; bring to a boil over medium heat.
• Cook and stir for 5 minutes or until reduced.
• Pour over shrimp.
• Sprinkle cheese evenly over the shrimp.
• Sprinkle with parsley.
• Bake at 350 degrees, uncovered, for 10 minutes or until the cheese melts.

ELEGANT MACARONI & CHEESE (FOR GROWNUPS)

Steps:

• Cook bow ties in a large pot until al dente, drain, rinse return to pot and put to side.
• In a med. sauce pan melt 2 Tbs. butter and saute garlic and onion until soft and fragrant. Add remaining 2 Tbsp butter and cornstarch, stirring to form a roux.
• Add milk and Dijon and cook on med. high heat, stirring constantly until slightly thickened. Add cheeses one at a time, stirring until melted completely before adding the next one. Finally add 1/2 the Pecarino and stir.
• Reduce heat to low and fold in crabmeat, stirring until well coated and warmed through.
• Pour cheese and crab mixture over bow ties in the pot and gently mix until well covered.
• Ladle bow ties into a 9x13 casserole dish and sprinkle top with bread crumbs and remaining Pecarino cheese and chives.
• Place in oven at 350°F and bake until bubbly and golden.

PESTO SHRIMP MAC AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F Remove tails from shrimp. Rinse shrimp, pat dry with paper towels. Chop shrimp and set aside.
• Cook macaroni according to package directions. Drain and keep warm.
• 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.
• 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.

SHRIMP MAC AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Pour 5 cups water into a saucepan. Cover and bring to a boil over high heat. Add macaroni and boil until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes.
• Meanwhile, melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir in flour until a smooth paste is formed. Slowly pour in milk, stirring to incorporate. Add 1/2 cup Cheddar cheese, sour cream, and Cajun seasoning. Drain macaroni and stir into the sauce. Add frozen shrimp and stir to combine.
• Pour macaroni mixture into an oval au gratin dish. Top with panko bread crumbs and 2 tablespoons Cheddar cheese.
• Bake in the preheated oven until bubbly and golden, about 20 minutes.

SHRIMP SCAMPI MAC & CHEESE

Steps:

• Cook your macaroni and cheese to the specifications on the box. Set aside.
• Heat wine, olive oil, butter, margarine, and garlic in a large skillet on medium heat until it just starts to boil.
• Add paprika and parsley flakes, stir in and immediately add shrimp.
• Cook for about 4 or 5 minutes or until shrimp turns pink, and the shrimp curls into a c-shape. Don't overcook.
• Spoon shrimp over mac and cheese with some of the cooking sauce (how much is up to you and your taste preferences, I'd say about 2-3 tablespoon - you can even replace the milk in the mac and cheese instructions with this cooking sauce if you'd like, but then you should wait until this step to make your mac and cheese.
• Top liberally with freshly grated parmesan cheese.

BUTTERMILK MACARONI AND CHEESE WITH CHEDDAR BISCUITS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°.
• Set buttermilk out at room temperature.
• Prepare pasta according to package directions, but cook for 2 minutes less than manufacturer's directions suggest. Drain pasta. Mix in 2 tablespoons butter with pasta and set aside.
• Place remaining 6 tablespoons butter, 2 cups of buttermilk, and ½ cup milk in saucepan and heat gently until butter is just melted. Using a wire whisk, mix in flour, salt, and pepper while stirring. Adjust to medium heat and seasonings. Continue heating and stirring until mixture thickens (about 5 minutes). Remove from heat and add 3 cups medium cheddar cheese and 1 cup white medium cheddar Cheese. Mix until cheese melts slightly. Add pasta. Pour into greased 9"x13" baking pan.
• In small bowl mix biscuit mix, 1/2 cup buttermilk, and 1/2 cup medium cheddar cheese. Drop biscuit mix by small teaspoons on top of macaroni. Bake until golden brown on top - 15-20 minutes.

TILLAMOOK ELEGANT MONTEREY & SHRIMP MAC & CHEESE

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to directions on package and drain.
• In medium saucepan, melt butter over medium heat.
• Add garlic and cook 30 seconds. Remove from heat.
• Stir in flour and salt until flour is no longer white.
• Gradually stir in milk and bring to a boil, stirring constantly.
• Cook one minute more when boiling (still stirring). Will start to thicken.
• Remove from heat and add remaining ingredients.
• Stir in pasta and enjoy!