Dungeness Crab Mac and Cheese: Creamy Crab Pasta Recipe
Dungeness crab mac and cheese combines cooked crab meat with pasta and a smooth cheese sauce. Add the crab near the end so the already-cooked meat warms without unnecessary additional cooking.
More Dungeness recipes: explore the Dungeness crab recipe guide.
Ingredients
- 1 lb pasta such as cavatappi, shells or macaroni
- 1 lb cooked Dungeness crab meat
- 4 tbsp butter
- 4 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 2 cups milk
- 1 cup cream, or additional milk
- 2 cups grated sharp cheddar
- 1 cup grated Gruyère
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- Salt, pepper and optional cayenne to taste
Method
- Cook the pasta just short of your preferred final texture and drain.
- Melt the butter, whisk in the flour and cook briefly to form a roux.
- Gradually whisk in the milk and cream and cook until the sauce thickens.
- Remove the pan from direct heat and gradually stir in the cheeses until smooth.
- Add the pasta and adjust the seasoning.
- Gently fold in the cooked Dungeness crab last and warm through without vigorous stirring.
Which Dungeness Crab Format Works Best?
Picked Dungeness crab meat is convenient for this recipe. Merus meat provides larger upper-leg pieces if you want more visible pieces of crab. Whole crab and clusters also work after the cooked meat is picked from the shell.
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