Having been a fan of Hungry Girl since moving in with my husband, I have kept this recipe for Mac and Cheese handy when in need of a quick, simple supper.
This past weekend, however, with a little extra time on my hands, I decided to try something new with this comfort food classic. My first thought was to use the cheesy pasta as a side dish for a roast chicken. I thought better of that when I stumbled upon a can of crab meat at my local market.
After preparing the macaroni and cheese as I would by following the original Hungry Girl recipe, I transferred the coated noodles into an 8 x 8 baking dish. Next, I flaked the drained crab meat onto the pasta; making sure that the meat was evenly distributed. Last, I prepared a bread crumb topping by combining 1/4 cup of breadcrumbs with 1 Tbs of melted butter. Once those 2 ingredients were mixed together, I sprinkled it on top of the Crab and the Macaroni.
To complete the meal, I stuck the filled baking dish into the oven under a low broil. I left it there for roughly 5 minutes, at which time the breadcrumbs were lightly toasted.
With barely enough time to let this "tasty treat" cool, my husband had devoured his dinner and was looking for seconds ;)
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