Ridiculously Good Mac And Cheese With Shrimp

It doesn't cost anymore to make this wonderful dish, this is pure comfort food!

Recipe for four:
1 16 oz bag penne pasta
1 pint heavy cream
1 pound wild shrimp, peeled and de-veined
1 large red onion finely chopped
2 shallots finely chopped
1 leek finely chopped
3 cloves of garlic finely chopped
Salt and pepper
2 c parmesan cheese grated finely
1 c sharp cheddar cheese grated finely
1 T butter
1 T olive oil

Get your pasta water going by filling a large pot with salted water, over high heat, bring it to a rolling boil.  Then add the pasta and stir.

In a heavy saute pan, add the oil and butter, and heat over high heat.  When the butter foams add the onions, shallot, leek and garlic, and cook until soft, then turn down the heat and caramelize.  When it's done, turn the heat up to high and add the shrimp, shaking back and fourth.  Season with salt and pepper and a pinch of chili flakes.

When the shrimp are almost done, add the cream and reduce a little, then turn off the heat.  Drain the pasta and add it to the shrimp if there's room, otherwise return the pasta back to the pot it was cooked in, then add the cheese and shrimp and stir.  At this point you can serve it onto warm plates like we did, or you can place it in an oven-proof dish and sprinkle a little more cheese on top, and place it under the broiler for a bit, to add some color.

Bon Appetit!  Chef Hobbes