Cheesy Crab Dip Pasta Bake with Cracker Crunch Topping - Italpasta Limited

Ingredients

• 3 cups (750 mL) Italpasta Artisan Gemelli
• 2 tsp (10 mL) cornstarch
• 1/2 tsp (2 mL) each of salt, ground nutmeg and onion powder
• 2 cups (500 mL) milk
• 1 tbsp (15 mL) butter
• 1 onion (chopped)
• 4 oz (120 g) brick style cream cheese (softened)
• 1 cup (250 mL) grated aged cheddar
• 1/2 cup (125 mL) each of chopped green onion and chopped fresh parsley
• 1/2 cup (125 mL) prepared mayonnaise
• 1 tbsp (15 mL) Worcestershire sauce
• 2 tsp (10 mL) hot sauce ((heat level of choice))
• 1 tsp (5 mL) lemon zest
• 1 tbsp (15 mL) lemon juice
• 3 cans (170 g each) crab meat (drained)
• 2 cloves garlic (minced)
• 1.5 cups (375 mL) roughly crushed crackers
• 1/2 cup (125 mL) grated aged cheddar cheese
• 1/2 cup (125 mL) chopped fresh dill
• 1/4 cup (60 mL) melted butter
• 1 tsp (5 mL) paprika