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Ingredients

• Salt
• 1 pound cavatappi or elbow pasta with lines or conchiglie (small fat tube/shell shaped pasta with lines)
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil (EVOO)
• 6 tablespoons butter, divided
• 3 ribs celery with leafy tops, finely chopped
• 1 medium onion, finely chopped
• 1/2 small red bell pepper, seeded and finely chopped
• 3-4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 1 bay leaf
• About 2 tablespoons thyme leaves (several sprigs), freshly chopped
• About 1 tablespoon grated lemon zest
• Freshly ground black pepper
• 3/4 pound fresh lump crabmeat, picked for shells and flaked
• 1 tablespoon seafood seasoning, such as Old Bay
• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 2 1/2 cups milk
• Freshly grated nutmeg, to taste
• 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
• 1/3 pound grated sharp white cheddar cheese (about 1 rounded cup)
• 1/3 pound shredded Gruyère or Swiss cheese (about 1 rounded cup)
• 3 tablespoons hot sauce, such as Frank's Red Hot brand
• 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
• A generous handful of flat leaf parsley, finely chopped
• 1/2 cup grated Parmigiano Reggiano cheese (a couple of handfuls)

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