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Margaritaville Seafood Mac and Cheese Recipe

Make this Straight-From-the-Restaurant Margaritaville Seafood Mac and Cheese Recipe at home. Not just one, but 2 seafood favorites, make Margaritaville Seafood Mac and Cheese a creamy, decadent delight.
Prep Time25 minutes
Active Time25 minutes
Total Time50 minutes
Course: Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine: American, Caribbean, Seafood
Keyword: Crab, Mac and Cheese, Macaroni and Cheese, Margaritaville, Seafood, Shrimp

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons Canola Oil
  • 12 - 15 large Shrimp peeled, deveined and tails removed
  • 2 cups Boursin Asiago Cheese Sauce Recipe Below
  • 1 pound Cavatappi Pasta
  • 1/2 cup Lump Crab Meat picked over
  • 1/2 cup toasted Panko Bread Crumbs
  • Chopped Chives to garnish
  • Pinch chopped fresh Parsley to garnish
  • 1 Lemon cut into wedges, to serve

Instructions

  • Prepare Margaritaville Boursin Asiago Cheese Sauce - up to 24 in advance, if desired. Store in a tightly sealed container, in the refrigerator, until ready to use.
  • Preheat oven to 325°F.
  • Prepare pasta according to package directions. Rinse with cold water to cool pasta and drain. Toss with a little olive oil. Store, covered, in the refrigerator, until ready to use.
  • Spread Panko bread crumbs on a cookie sheet. Place in a preheated oven. Bake, stirring, every few minutes until golden. Remove from oven and set aside.
  • Heat a large sauté skillet for about 1 minute over medium high heat.
  • Add canola oil and allow to heat for about 30 to 45 seconds.
  • Place shrimp in skillet. Cook about 1 1/2 minutes on each side.
  • Pour in prepared cheese sauce. Stir to mix.
  • When sauce starts to lightly boil add cooked pasta. Toss well.
  • Fold in crab meat. Reduce heat to medium low. Continue to cook while tossing until pasta is hot.
  • Place into 4 serving bowls.
  • Top each bowl with toasted Panko bread crumbs.
  • Garnish top with chives, parsley and a lemon wedge.

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