Crab Cake Mac N Cheese

Ingredients

  • Salt
  • 1 pound cavatappi or elbow pasta with lines on conchiglie (small fat tube/shell shaped pasta with lines)
  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 6 tablespoons butter
  • 3 ribs celery with leafy tops, finely chopped
  • 1 medium onion, finely chopped
  • 1/2 small red bell pepper, seeded and finely chopped
  • 3 to 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • 1 bay leaf
  • About 2 tablespoons freshly chopped thyme leaves, several sprigs
  • 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 (recommended: Old Bay)
  • 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 2 1/2 cups milk
  • Freshly grated nutmeg, to taste
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 1/3 pound, about 1 rounded cup grated sharp white Cheddar
  • 1/3 pound, about 1 rounded cup shredded Gruyere or Swiss cheese
  • 3 tablespoons hot sauce (recommended: Frank's Red Hot)
  • 1 cup panko bread crumbs
  • A generous handful flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped
  • 1/2 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, a couple of handfuls

Description

Food Network Invites You To Try This Crab Cake Mac N Cheese Recipe From Rachael Ray.

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