Cheesy Ham and Shrimp Macaroni Au Gratin

• 150g Broccoli
• 300g Cream sauce
• 250g Elbow Pasta or Macaroni
• 3 slices of Ham
• 3 big Shitake mushrooms
• Extra-Virgin Olive Oil, about 2 tablespoons, plus more for serving
• Parmesan and Mozzarella Cheese for topping
• 10 medium Shrimps
• 1 cup Water (adjust accordingly to preference)

Instructions

1. 1

   Cut off base of broccoli stem.

2. 2

   Cut broccoli into florets.

3. 3

   Remove skin from stem using a peeler and dice it. Wash broccoli thoroughly.Blanch broccoli and butter them.Rinse and dice mushrooms and ham.

4. 4

   Add into sauce and mix well.

5. 5

   Remove shells from shrimps and devein. Dice and set aside.Preheat oven at 250C. Cook pasta accordingly to instructions.

6. 6

   Drain.Grease tin foils. Put pastas into foils and distribute sauce mixture evenly. Stir well.From Step 1 until the above, you can actually prepare ahead of time and refrigerate them with covers if youve guests coming over. Then follow by the rest of the steps below.

7. 7

   Mix shrimps and broccoli stems evenly.

8. 8

   Place broccoli florets, and top with cheese.

9. 9

   Bake the gratin at 250C till golden brown. My oven took about 7 mins to brown. Look at how cheesy it turned out! Crispy on the outside and creamy inside. Enjoy your Cheesy Ham and Shrimp Macaroni Au Gratin!