Seafood Mac And Cheese

 

Seafood Facts:

 

Yes, fish may contain mercury, and yes, some of the rumors about farm-produced fish are true, but Reader's Digest presents facts about fish and seafood that make you eat this superfood without any worries:

- Why do you have to know more about fish? Because fish is a very important food item, as it contains vital proteins that boost the brain, fight inflammation, and strengthen the heart. Eating seafood helps prevent about 54,000 deaths from heart disease and stroke each year in the United States. The recommended amount is 3 meals of fish or seafood per week.

- Don't limit yourself to prawns and salmon: there are many types of cheap fish that people don't know about their great benefits in addition to their good taste. It is necessary to get acquainted with those types that provide you with the required quantity without incurring an exorbitant cost.

- Don't worry about mercury: Sharks, swordfish, tuna and others are known to contain mercury, which can negatively affect the human nervous system. But the amount a person usually eats of fish, even when they eat it daily, will not cause mercury poisoning, according to experts.

Farmed fish: People are usually afraid of farmed fish, especially those that are treated. However, not all processed fish is bad. It is required to ensure that the fish has not been treated with antibiotics or pesticides. In this case, the farmed fish is completely safe for human consumption.

- Choose types of fish that enhance brain power: what strengthens brain cells from fish is the type that contains “omega-3” acids, as it enhances cognitive functions in the brain and strengthens memory. Salmon, sardines, mackerel, anchovies, and freshwater trout are among the highest in omega-3s.

Ice fish? so what? If you don't have access to fresh fish, you don't mind buying frozen fish from your local store, which is an excellent option. Experts say that frozen fish is sent to the freezer immediately after being caught, which means that it contains all the nutrients as is the case with fresh.

Most consumed seafood:

The consumption of peoples in their diet depends on the geographical nature of the city in which they live. For example, in the mountainous and rural areas, the population of these peoples depends on vegetables and herbs, while in the plain areas they depend on meat. As for the peoples whose cities are located on the coasts of seas or rivers, they depend mainly on fish and Seafood, such as Spain, which is famous for its paella dish, is consumed. It has different types of seafood.

The most countries in the world consuming seafood are the coastal areas of the seas, rivers and oceans, including: Iceland, Japan, Portugal and France, respectively, as they are considered among the most consumed.

One of the most productive seafood is China, which produces more than a third of the world's consumption, and is considered the largest producer of seafood, Russia and Vietnam.

Ingredients

2 cups of dry Macaroni

6 oz. Claw Crab Meat

8 oz. Shrimp, peeled and deveined

8 oz. Sour Cream

4 Tablespoons Butter

2 Tablespoons Flour

1 Spring Onion

1 can Evaporated Milk

8 oz. block Sharp White Cheddar Cheese

4 oz. block Mozzarella Cheese

¼ cup Panko Bread Crumbs

Salt, Black Pepper, to taste

Directions

Preheat oven to 350°.
Peel and de-vein shrimp if needed.
Cook the macaroni according to package directions. Drain well.
Place drained macaroni in a large mixing bowl.
Add the sour cream, stir together well, until all noodles are coated.
Add the crab meat, stir well.
Finely chop the green onion. Set Aside.
Grate the white cheddar cheese. Set aside.
Grate the mozzarella cheese. Set aside.
Melt the butter in a medium saucepan, or skillet.
Add the shrimp. Turn and stir shrimp until lightly done.
Remove shrimp from pan. Chop slightly when cooled. Add to the macaroni mixture.