Published: by Absolutely Recipes, in the recipes category.

Chesapeake Mac & Cheese Recipe.

Ingredients:

4 TBSP Butter (Unsalted)
1/4 Cup All Purpose Flour
2 1/2 Cups Whole Milk
2 Cloves of Garlic
Pinch of Salt
1 1/2 Cup Cheddar Cheese (Shredded)
1 Cup Colby Cheese (Shredded)
1 LB Penne Pasta
3/4 Cup Lump Crabmeat
1/4 Cup Chives (Chopped)
1 TSP Old Bay Seasoning
1/4 Cup Oyster Crackers (Crushed Lightly)

Recipe Instructions:

Heat a medium saucepan of salted water to boiling on high heat.
Add pasta and cook following the instructions on package.
Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat, sprinkle with flour and cook for 1 minute or until well combined stirring constantly.
Reduce heat to medium-low and while whisking, slowly add the milk to the pot.
Add in garlic and a pinch of salt.
Heat sauce to simmering on medium whisking and scraping the sides of the pan.
Simmer for 1 minute or until the sauce has thickened.
Slowly begin adding handfuls of the grated cheeses to the sauce, stirring with a wooden spoon until melted before adding the next handful, remove from heat and discard the garlic.
Once pasta is cooked, drain well and add to the pot with sauce, mixing to combine thoroughly, add the crab meat, chives and old bay seasoning and stir to combine evenly.
Serve warm sprinkled with the crushed oyster crackers.
Enjoy!

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