Course salt and ground pepper-----emeril's Seafood Mac-N-Cheese
1lb.elbow macaroni
6 tbsp.butter
1/2 medium onion,finely chopped
1 garlic clove,minced
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
3 cups whole milk
1/8 tsp.ground nutmeg
1 pound,coarsely chopped cooked lobster,shrimp,crawfish or crabmeat,or a combination
4 cups mixed grated cheeses,such as parmesan,cheddar,swiss, and fontina
1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs
1/2 tsp.creola seasoning
Preheat oven to 400 degrees.In a large pot of boiling salted water,cook macaroni 2 minutes less than al dente.Drain,rinse with cold water.Set aside
While pasta is cooking melt butter over medium in a large saucepan.Transfer 2 tbsp. melted butter to a medium bowl,and reserve.Add onion and garlic to pan,cook until softened,3 to 5 minutes.Add flour,cook,stirring,1 minute.Add milk,whisk until smooth.Bring to a boil,reduce to a simmer,and cook until sauce has thickened,2 to 3 minutesseason with 3/4 tsp.salt,1/2 tsp.pepper and nutmeg.
Remove pan from heat.Fold in seafood,macaroni,and cheese,transfer to a shallow 4-quart baking dish.To bowl with reserved melted butter,add bread crumbs and creole seasoning,toss,and scatter over macaroni mixture.Place baking dish on a rimmed baking sheet.Bake until topping is golden and sauce is bubbling.15 to 20 minutes.Let cool 5 minutes before serving.
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