Seafood shells with garlic cream sauce

Ingredients:

24 medium pasta shells, cooked according to package directions and drained.

Filling:

1 1/2 cups mayonnaise
2/3 cup shredded parmesan cheese
2/3 cup shredded swiss cheese
2-3 tsp. worchestershire sauce
1/4 - 1/2 tsp. hot sauce (depending on how spicy you like it
1 4oz can tiny shrimp, drained
4 oz. crab meat (I use the imitation), finely minced

Sauce:

3 tbsp. butter
1 1/2 tbsp. minced garlic
1/2 tsp. worchestershire sauce
1/4 cup flour
1 cup heavy cream
1/2 cup shredded parmesan cheese
1/4 cup water
salt & pepper to taste

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In large bowl combine filling ingredients and mix well. Gently fill each pasta shell with a heaping tablespoon of filling and place in a casserole dish.

In medium saucepan, melt butter, add garlic and cook for 2-3 minutes, stirring often so butter and garlic does not burn. Add worchestershire sauce and cook an additional 2 minutes. Add flour and combine well. Cook, stirring constantly for 3-5 minutes. Gradually add heavy cream, whisking into flour mixture so there are no lumps. Cook over medium low heat, stirring often, til sauce thickens. Use water to thin slightly if sauce becomes too thick.

Pour sauce over stuffed pasta shells and bake @ 350 for 30 minutes.

Serves 6

Macaroni and Cheese

Lots of cheesy goodness!!

8 oz. elbow macaroni
4 tbsp. butter, divided
1/4 cup flour
1 tsp. dry mustard
1/4 tsp. ground black pepper
1/2 tsp. salt
1 cup milk
1 cup chicken broth
3 oz. cream cheese
4 oz. shredded sharp cheddar
4 oz. shredded white cheddar
3/4 cup italian bread crumbs

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly spray 8x8 casserole dish with cooking spray.

2. Cook macaroni according to package directions, taking off heat just before completely cooked. Drain completely.

3. In large saucepan over medium high heat, melt 2 tbsp. butter. Add flour, dry mustard, salt and pepper and whisk together well. Cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Add chicken broth and whisk well to incorporate flour mixture. Add milk and bring to boil, stirring often. When mixture starts to boil, turn heat to low and add cream cheese, whisking well to incorporate. When cream cheese is melted and mixed in, add both cheddar cheeses and stir until completely melted and sauce is smooth.

4. Pour macaroni into sauce and mix well. Pour into prepared casserole dish.

5. Melt 2 tbsp. butter and mix with breadcrumbs. Sprinkle moistened crumbs over macaroni and cheese and bake for approx. 35-40 minutes, until cheese is bubbling and topping is golden brown.