Shrimp Mac-n-cheese

Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins Preparation Time: 45 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 4 garlic cloves, crushed
• 1/2 purple onion, diced
• 3 cups water
• 2 tablespoons instant bouillon granules
• 1/2 lb mushroom, sliced
• 1 lb raw shrimp, quartered
• 8 ounces cream cheese
• 12 ounces cheddar cheese
• 12 ounces elbow macaroni
• 10 ounces broccoli
• 10 ounces cauliflower
• breadcrumbs
• olive oil

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 375°f
• 2 spray large baking dish with nonstick spray.
• 3 start large pot of water to boil for elbow macaroni. cook according to package directions. drain and pour into baking dish.
• 4 steam broccoli and cauliflower for 8 minutes. drain and add to baking dish.
• 5 saute onions and mushrooms in olive oil until tender, about 15 minutes. drain and add to baking dish.
• 6 add shrimp to sauce pan and saute until just cooked through, about 5 minutes. add garlic at the very end for most robust flavor. add to baking dish.
• 7 for cheese sauce, melt butter in medium saucepan over medium heat. add flour.
• 8 cook flour until just browned. do not overcook.
• 9 add water and stir with a whisk.
• 10 add bouillon mix.
• 11 add cream cheese and cheddar cheese in small amounts, stirring frequently. do not allow to boil.
• 12 pour cheese sauce over ingredients in baking dish. stir until everything is well-coated.
• 13 sprinkle top with bread crumbs.
• 14 cover with foil and bake at 375 f for 25 minutes or until bubbly.