The combination is just sumptuous, like a cross between a mac’n’cheese and a bisque. Smoked paprika and crab (a 50/50 mixture of both white and brown meat) give an almost honeyed depth to the velvety cheese sauce, which is made with nutty and sweet gruyere. Bake in an oven-safe baking dish for 20 minutes or until golden brown.This is the most luscious of treats: rich, to be sure, but somehow delicate at the same time.If using a freezer bag, remove excess air and seal. If using a foil dish, top with two layers of aluminum foil. Pour into a foil baking dish or a large resealable freezer bag.Add the noodles once the cheeses have melted and mixed well.Slowly stir in both types of cheese (saving a little bit of the cheese to sprinkle on top later) and the last 2 Tablespoons of butter, then whisk until smooth and melted.Add the salt and pepper and cook over medium heat until the sauce thickens and starts to bubble.Add the flour and stir over medium heat until the mixture is lightly browned.All of my kids love macaroni and cheese which is another reason that I like having some of these in the freezer ready to go.Īround here, we eat mac and cheese as a meal (with loads of hot sauce!), but you can also serve this as a side dish. That way, it’s the same amount of work, but you’ll have several in the freezer ready for whenever that mac and cheese craving hits. I suggest making several of these recipes at once. That’s what’s so awesome about this Make-Ahead Mac and Cheese! It’s ready to go whenever you need it. But sometimes after a hard day when the craving hits, I don’t have it in me to actually cook. Who doesn’t love a good mac and cheese?! It’s the ultimate comfort food.
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