Ingredients
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1 lb cavatappi pasta, cooked
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8 tablespoons butter, divided
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1 lb medium shrimp, cut in thirds
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1 teaspoon cajun seasoning, divided
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1 tablespoon grated onion
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3 tablespoons flour
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3 cups milk
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1/2 lb swiss cheese (grated)
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1/2 lb cheddar cheese (grated)
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salt and pepper
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1/4 cup breadcrumbs
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1 teaspoon parsley
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1 lb monterey jack pepper cheese (grated and divided)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Melt butter in medium sauce pan.
- Add shrimp, sprinkle with 1/2 tsp cajun seasoning.
- Cook 3-4 minutes, remove.
- In same pan melt 2T butter, add onion and sauté 1 minute.
- Whisk in flour, cook 1 minute.
- Whisk in milk and heat approximately 4 minutes.
- Add Swiss, cheddar and 3/4 lb. pepper Jack cheese, stir until smooth.
- Add 1/2 teaspoons cajun seasoning, salt, and pepper.
- Stir in cooked shrimp and pasta.
- Pour into buttered cassserole dish.
- Top with 1/4 lb. pepper Jack cheese, bread crumbs, 3 T. melted butter and parsley.
- Bake 45 minutes or until browned and bubbling.