THIS is the fancy mac worthy of your holiday table. DIRECTIONS 1. Preheat oven to 375º. In a large pot of boiling water, cook elbows according to package directions until al dente. Drain and return to pot. 2. Meanwhile, in a large skillet over medium heat, melt butter. Add shallot and garlic and cook until fragrant and softened, 3 minutes. Add flour and whisk until combined and golden, 1 minute. Add milk and season with salt and pepper. Simmer 2 minutes, until sauce is thickened and smooth. 3. Stir in 1/2 white cheddar and mozzarella until melty, then remove from heat. 4. Add sauce and crab meat to pot with cooked elbows and stir until completely combined. 5. Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup cheddar and parsley and bake until bubbly, 20 minutes. 6. Serve. INGREDIENTS 1 lb. elbow pasta 1/4 c. butter 1 shallot, finely diced 3 cloves garlic, minced 1/4 c. all-purpose flour 2 c. milk kosher salt Freshly ground black pepper 1 c. shredded white Cheddar 1 c. shredded mozzarella 1 lb. lump crab meat Chopped fresh parsley, for garnish SUBSCRIBE to delish: bit.ly/SUBSCRIBEtoDELISH FOLLOW for more #DELISH! Facebook: www.facebook.com/delish/ Twitter: twitter.com/DelishDotCom Instagram: www.instagram.com/delish/ Pinterest: www.pinterest.com/source/delish.com/ Google+: plus.google.com/+delish/posts

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