Mac and Cheese Casserole with Imitation Crab

Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 45 min
Servings: 4
Yield: 4 servings

Description

This mac 'n cheese casserole with imitation crab recipe is a simple mac 'n cheese with Cheddar cheese soup, real Cheddar, plus seafood and Cajun seasoning.

Ingredients

1 cup rotini pasta
1 (10 3/4 ounce) can (1/2 stick) unsalted butter
1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
1/2 cup imitation crabmeat, diced
1/2 cup milk
1/4 teaspoon seafood seasoning (such as Old Bay®)
1/8 teaspoon Cajun seasoning
1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/4 cup dry bread crumbs
2 tablespoons salted butter, melted

Directions

1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 1 ½-quart casserole dish.
2 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil; cook rotini at a boil until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Drain and transfer to a large bowl.
3 Stir soup, Cheddar cheese, imitation crab, milk, seafood seasoning, Cajun seasoning, and black pepper into rotini until combined. Transfer to the prepared casserole dish.
4 Combine bread crumbs and melted butter in a small bowl until crumbs are moist; spread evenly over casserole.
5 Cook in the preheated oven until bubbly and topping is golden brown, about 30 minutes.