Drew’s Kitchen- Crab Mac & Cheese

If mac and cheese is the ultimate comfort food, is CRAB mac and cheese the ultimate-ER comfort food?

Ingredients: 

• 1 lb. elbow pasta
• ¼ cup butter
• 1 shallot, finely diced
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• ¼ cup all-purpose flour
• 2 cups milk
• kosher salt
• freshly ground black pepper
• 1 cup shredded white Cheddar
• 1 cup shredded mozzarella
• 1 lb. lump crab meat
• chopped fresh parsley, for garnish

Preparation:

1. Preheat oven to 375°. In a large pot of boiling water, cook elbows according to package directions until al dente.  Drain and return to pot.
2. Meanwhile, in a large skillet over medium heat, melt butter. Add shallot and garlic and cook until fragrant and softened, 3 minutes.  Add flour and whisk until combined and golden, 1 minute.  Add milk and season with salt and pepper.  Simmer 2 minutes, until sauce is thickened and smooth.
3. Stir in half the white cheddar and mozzarella until melty, then remove from heat.
4. Add sauce and crab meat to pot with cooked elbows and stir until completely combined.
5. Sprinkle with remaining half of cheddar and parsley and bake until bubbly, 20 minutes.
6. Serve

Original recipe from Delish