Yummy Crab Mac & Cheese

We were watching some show on Food Network and happened to see someone make lobster mac & cheese. Since we LOVE mac & cheese, we decided to make our own version using crab meat. This was amazing and I ate the leftovers every night until it was gone!

Adapted from here
Ingredients:

3 tomatoes cut into thin slices

3 tablespoons olive oil

1 1/2 teaspoons thyme

salt & pepper

5 slices white sandwich bread, chopped into small pieces

2 tablespoons butter

1 lb elbow macaroni

2 cups chicken stock

5 tablespoons flour

Pinch of nutmeg

2 cups skim milk

8 ounces shredded extra-sharp cheddar cheese

4 ounces shredded Parmesan cheese

8 ounces finely chopped crabmeat

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

Spread tomatoes in a single layer on a 9x13 baking dish. Drizzle tomatoes with oil, thyme, salt and pepper.

Melt 1 tablespoon butter with remaining tablespoon oil in a medium skillet over medium heat. Add bread and toss to coat. Season with salt and pepper.

Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and let cool.

Whisk 1/2 cup chicken stock into the flour in a medium bowl.

Melt remaining tablespoon of butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Stir in nutmeg, 1 teaspoon salt, milk, flour and chicken stock. Bring to a boil, whisking often. Reduce to a simmer. Cook 8 minutes and be sure to mix often.

Add cheeses; cook, stirring, until melted. Pour into a large bowl and mix with cooked macaroni and crabmeat. Pour mixture over tomato slices in baking pan.

Bake for about 30 minutes or until golden brown and bubbling.

Amazing! Seconds please!