Garlic Shrimp Mac and Cheese (Prawns)

Ingredients

• 500 g / 1 lb peeled shrimp/prawns
• 3 garlic cloves , finely chopped
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 50 g / 3.5 tbsp unsalted butter , divided
• 3 tbsp / 30g flour , plain / all purpose
• 2 cups / 500ml milk , preferably warmed
• 2.5 cups hot tap water
• 250 g / 8 oz elbow macaroni , uncooked (2.5 cups)
• 1.5 cups (150g) cheese (Cheddar, gruyere, or other), freshly grated
• 3/4 cup (75g) mozzarella cheese , freshly grated 

Seasonings:

• 3/4 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp pepper
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1/2 tsp mustard powder

Parmesan Breadcrumb Topping:

• 1/3 cup panko breadcrumbs
• 1/4 cup grated parmesan
• 1 tbsp olive oil 

Instructions

• heat up broiler/grill on high.

• combine along crumb Topping.

• Heat oil and soften one tbsp butter in a very giant, deep frying pan or heatproof pot on the stove over high heat.

• Add shrimp, sprinkle with pepper, then cook for one minute. Add garlic and cook for one more minute till the shrimp has modified color however not totally boiled.

• Transfer to bowl. flip heat right down to medium.

• soften remaining butter. Add flour and cook for one minute.

• Pour milk in slowly, stirring as you go. Once incorporated and lump free (use whisk if needed), stir in Seasonings, then water.

• Once the liquid is hot, add macaroni. Cook for eight minutes, stirring frequently, till macaroni is nearly boiled through, then take it off the stove.

• Add cheeses and stir through, then add shrimp. style for salt - tweak if required. It ought to be saucy (see video) - it gets absorbed. ought to still be saucy at this stage - sauce gets absorbed/thickens a lot of in next step.

• Sprinkle over breadcrumbs, then place beneath the recent grill for simply two - three minutes till the highest is golden.

• Sprinkle with parsley if desired and served immediately!