Crawfish Mac and Cheese

Ingredients:

• 16 ounces cavatappi or elbow macaroni
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1 (16-ounce) package crawfish tail meat
• 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
• 2 cups shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
• 1 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
• 1 cup shredded Gruyère cheese
• 1 cup shredded gouda cheese
• 1 cup shredded fontina cheese
• 1 cup milk
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1/4 cup Panko crumbs

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350°. Spray 9” x 13” baking dish with nonstick cooking spray, and set aside. Cook pasta according to package directions, and drain.

2. In a large bowl, combine butter and pasta, stirring until butter melts. Add crawfish tails, cheeses, milk, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and cayenne.

3. Pour pasta mixture into prepared dish, and smooth top with a spoon. Transfer to oven, and bake 10 minutes. Top with panko crumbs. Return to oven and bake until edges are bubbly, about 5 minutes. Serve immediately.