Mac and Cheese Casserole with Imitation Crab
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
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1 cup rotini pasta
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1 (10 3/4 ounce) can (1/2 stick) unsalted butter
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1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
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1/2 cup imitation crabmeat, diced
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1/2 cup milk
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1/4 teaspoon seafood seasoning (such as Old Bay®)
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1/8 teaspoon Cajun seasoning
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1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
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1/4 cup dry bread crumbs
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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.