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Crab Mac ’N’ Cheese Bake

Seafood twist on a family classic - by Barbara Northwood
  • 22 Mar 2019
Crab Mac ’N’ Cheese Bake
Prep: 15 Minutes - Cook: 40 Minutes - A little effort - Serves 6
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This crab mac 'n' cheese is simple to make and a great way to introduce kids to crab, one of our most
sustainable shellfish.

Ingredients

100g butter, plus extra for greasing

500g macaroni

100g flour

1 litre milk

200g mature cheddar, grated

1 tbsp Dijon mustard

1 tbsp tomato ketchup

1 tsp cayenne pepper or Tabasco sauce

150g fresh, brown crabmeat

FOR THE CRAB TOPPING

150g white crabmeat

100g crème fraîche

juice 1 /2 lemon

1 /2 small pack dill, finely chopped

Method

  1. Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6 and grease a medium baking dish. Cook the macaroni following pack instructions.

  2. Meanwhile, melt the butter in a thick-bottomed pan and add the flour to make a thick paste, stirring frequently with a wooden spoon. Add the milk, little by little, to the paste, mixing until smooth. Cook over a medium heat, stirring continuously until the mixture thickens.

  3. Remove from the heat, add 150g cheese and whisk until smooth. Mix in the mustard, ketchup and cayenne. Drain the macaroni and return to the pan. Stir the cheese sauce into the cooked pasta, fold in the brown crabmeat and season.

  4. Spoon the mixture into the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle the remaining 50g cheese on top and bake in the oven for 25-30 mins until heated through. Remove from the oven and stand for 10 mins.

  5. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine all the ingredients for the crab topping with some seasoning. Serve a big spoonful on top of each portion of the bake, then scatter over the dressed rocket (below). If making ahead, cool completely and leave in the fridge overnight. The next day, cut into slabs and reheat (covered in foil) for 10 mins in the oven at 200C/180C fan/gas 6.

PER SERVING 

(8) 623 kcals • fat 29g • saturates 17g • carbs 61g • sugars 8g • fibre 3g • protein 28g • salt 1.4g

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Barbara Northwood
Barbara Northwood
Barbara has over 38 years experience in the food industry, loves sharing advice, recipes and know-how on everything food. She’s a passionate gardener and being to grow fresh herbs, lemons and rhubarb and more, gives her great satisfaction.

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