Luxurious Crab Mac and Cheese Delight Recipe
Transform your favourite childhood dish into a gourmet experience with this Luxurious Crab Mac and Cheese Delight! This recipe elevates the classic mac and cheese with a creamy, three-cheese sauce overflowing with tender crab meat. A hint of Old Bay seasoning adds a delightful depth of flavour, creating a dish that's both comforting and elegant. Perfect for a special occasion or a delightful weeknight treat, this recipe is sure to impress.
Ingredients:
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- ½ cup medium onion, chopped
- 1-pound whole-grain pasta
- 4 cups water
- 2–3 tablespoons butter
- ½ teaspoon each of kosher salt, black pepper, garlic powder, and Old Bay seasoning
- 2 cups cheddar cheese
- ½ cup fresh mozzarella
- ½ cup Parmesan
- ¼ cup milk
- ½ pound lump crabmeat
- Optional: hot sauce, toasted panko
Instructions:
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1 Sauté Onion
In the Instant Pot, heat olive oil and sauté chopped onion until tender, about 5 minutes.
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2 Cook Pasta
Add pasta, water, butter, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and Old Bay seasoning. Set the Instant Pot to manual high pressure for 4 minutes.
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3 Add Cheeses and Milk
Quickly release pressure, stir in milk, then gradually mix in cheddar, mozzarella, and Parmesan until smooth, about 3 minutes.
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4 Fold in Crabmeat
Gently stir in the crabmeat and warm through, about 2 minutes; serve with a sprinkle of toasted panko if desired.