Mac and Cheese Casserole with Imitation Crab

This mac and cheese casserole with imitation crab is a simple mac and cheese with Cheddar cheese soup and real Cheddar plus seafood and Cajun seasoning.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 45 mins
• Total Time: 55 mins
• Calories: 370 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
• 1 cup rotini pasta
• 2 tablespoons salted butter, melted
• 1 (10.75 ounce) can (1/2 stick) unsalted butter
• 0.5 cup milk
• 0.125 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 0.25 cup dry bread crumbs
• 0.25 teaspoon seafood seasoning (such as Old Bay®)
• 0.5 cup imitation crabmeat, diced
• 0.125 teaspoon Cajun seasoning

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 1 1/2-quart casserole dish.

Step 2

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil; cook rotini at a boil until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Drain and transfer to a large bowl.

Step 3

Cook in the preheated oven until bubbly and topping is golden brown, about 30 minutes.

Step 4

Stir soup, Cheddar cheese, imitation crab, milk, seafood seasoning, Cajun seasoning, and black pepper into rotini until combined. Transfer to the prepared casserole dish.

Step 5

Combine bread crumbs and melted butter together in a small bowl until crumbs are moist; spread evenly over casserole.