Florida Pinks & Macaroni Bake

• 3 cups dried macaroni
• 1 tablespoon olive oil, divided
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 6 tablespoons butter, plus extra for greasing
• 1 cup fennel, chopped
• 1 12 cups sliced mushrooms
• 12 cup green onion, sliced
• 12 lb cooked shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 1 pinch cayenne pepper
• 2 cups bechamel sauce
• 23 cup parmesan cheese, grated
• 1 large tomatoes, sliced thin
• 1 tablespoon fresh basil
• salt and pepper
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 2 cups milk
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 14 teaspoon nutmeg, freshly grated

1. Add salt to a saucepan of water and bring to a boil.
2. Add the pasta and 1 tablespoon olive oil and cook until tender, but still firm to the bite.
3. Drain and return to the pan.
4. Add 2 tablespoons of butter to the pasta.
5. Cover and shake the pan, keep warm.
6. Melt the remaining butter in a saute pan over medium high heat.
7. Saute the fennel for 3-4 minutes or until tender.
8. Stir in the mushrooms and saute for another 2 minutes, add in the shrimp, then remove the pan from the heat.
9. Stir in the cayenne pepper and Bechamel sauce to the shrimp mixture.
10. Pour macaroni into a greased baking dish and pour shrimp mixture over pasta and stir together.
11. Sprinkle top with Parmesan cheese over the mixture and arrange the tomato slices around the edge.
12. Brush the tomatoes with remaining olive oil and sprinkle basil over the top.
13. Bake in a preheated oven at 350 degrees for 30 minutes or until golden brown.
14. Bechamel sauce:.
15. In a medium saucepan, heat the butter over medium heat until melted.
16. Add the flour and stir until smooth.
17. Cook until the mixture turns a light, golden sandy color, about 6 to 7 minutes.
18. Meanwhile, heat the milk in a separate pan until just about to boil.
19. Add the hot milk to the butter mixture 1 cup at a time, whisking continuously until very smooth.
20. Bring to a boil and cook 10 minutes, stirring constantly, then remove from heat.
21. Season with salt and nutmeg, and set aside until ready to use.

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Taken from www.food.com/recipe/florida-pinks-macaroni-bake-505152 (may not work)