🦞🦐🧀 Jerk Seafood Mac & Cheese

🦞🦐🧀 Jerk Seafood Mac & Cheese

🦞🦐🧀 Jerk Seafood Mac & Cheese

Ultra-creamy mac & cheese loaded with jerk-seasoned shrimp, crab, and lobster — baked until bubbly and irresistible.

This Jerk Seafood Mac & Cheese is luxury comfort food at its finest. Creamy, cheesy elbow noodles meet bold jerk-seasoned seafood for a dish that steals the show every single time. Perfect for holidays, special dinners, or when you just want to cook something unforgettable.

⏱ Recipe Snapshot

  • Prep Time: 20 minutes

  • Cook Time: 20 minutes

  • Total Time: 40 minutes

  • Servings: 6–8

🛒 Ingredients

Pasta

  • 1 lb elbow noodles, cooked according to package directions

Cheese Sauce

  • 1 block cream cheese, softened

  • ½ stick butter

  • 1 can evaporated milk

  • 1 cup smoked gouda cheese, shredded

  • 1 cup white cheddar cheese, shredded

  • 1 cup Monterey Jack cheese, shredded

Seafood

  • 1 lb crab meat

  • 2 lbs shrimp, peeled & deveined

  • 2 lobster tails, chopped

  • Jerk seasoning, to taste

Topping

  • Additional shredded cheese (from above)

  • Parsley, chopped (for garnish)

👩🏽🍳 Instructions

1. Cook the Pasta

Boil elbow noodles according to package directions. Drain and set aside.

2. Make the Cheese Sauce

In a saucepan over medium-low heat:

  1. Melt butter.

  2. Add cream cheese and whisk until smooth.

  3. Stir in evaporated milk until creamy.

  4. Add smoked gouda, white cheddar, and Monterey Jack cheese.

  5. Stir until fully melted and silky.

3. Combine Pasta + Sauce

Fold the cooked macaroni into the cheese sauce.
Gently stir in ½ of the crab meat, keeping the lumps intact.

4. Season & Partially Cook the Seafood

In a skillet, lightly sauté:

  • Shrimp

  • Lobster tails

  • Remaining crab meat

Season generously with jerk seasoning and cook just until halfway done (they will finish cooking in the oven).

5. Assemble the Mac & Cheese

  1. Transfer mac & cheese to a baking dish.

  2. Top with the jerk-seasoned seafood mixture.

  3. Sprinkle additional shredded cheese over the top.

  4. Garnish with parsley.

6. Bake

Bake at 400°F for 20 minutes, until bubbly, melted, and lightly golden on top.

🍽 Serving Suggestions

  • Serve as a main dish or elevated side

  • Pair with roasted vegetables or a fresh salad

  • Perfect for holidays, dinner parties, or celebrations

🔥 Flavor Tip

For extra depth, drizzle a little jerk butter or sprinkle extra jerk seasoning on top before baking.

🧡 Why You’ll Love This Recipe

  • Creamy, cheesy, and indulgent

  • Packed with premium seafood

  • Bold jerk flavor balanced by rich cheese

  • A guaranteed show-stopper dish