# Seafood Macaroni Pies This Surf 'n Turf Pasta Recipe by Vulgar Chef Aims For Excess By M | Published 2015-10-29 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/seafood-macaroni References: [thevulgarchef](http://thevulgarchef.com/2015/10/29/surf-n-turf-mac-pie/) & [thevulgarchef](http://thevulgarchef.com/) The Vulgar Chef is a culinary talent that always searches for the most out of the most recipe ideas to improve good old fashion comfort food and this seafood macaroni bake dubbed the Surf 'n Turf Mac Pie is a great example. The recipe transforms conventional macaroni and cheese into a hearty baked meal complete with added crab and a good sprinkle of bacon bits. The Surf 'n Turf Mac Pie plays off of the culinary tradition of enjoying red meat with seafood. The recipe begins with making a homemade batch of [cheesy macaroni](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/noodles-company-mac-cheese) and tossing in [sliced crab](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/red-lobster-crabfest-menu). The seafood pasta is then folded into a pie shell and topped with added cheese and bacon bits. Once baked the dish can be served like slices of cake. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.4/10 - Popularity: 22% | Activity: 43% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Surf 'n Turf Fusion:** Opportunity for restaurants and chefs to experiment with new surf 'n turf flavor combinations and upscale classic comfort food recipes. - **Baked Comfort Food:** Chance for food manufacturers and vendors to cater to consumers' growing demand for convenient and indulgent baked comfort food products and meal solutions. - **Premium Seafood Options:** Potential for the seafood industry to create new, high-quality products that appeal to foodies and elevate classic dishes with creative and unique add-ins. ### Where This Applies - **Restaurant:** Restaurants can create new menu items that offer premium ingredients and unique flavor combinations, capitalizing on customers' desire for inventive, indulgent dishes. - **Food Manufacturing:** Food manufacturers can develop new frozen or pre-packaged baked comfort food products with unique flavor profiles that highlight premium seafood and meat ingredients. - **Seafood:** Seafood suppliers and vendors can capitalize on the trend of elevated, gourmet seafood dishes by providing high-quality, unique seafood options for chefs and home cooks to experiment with. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Gourmet Macaroni Meals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mac-cheese-frozen-ready-meals.md) - [Spiced Apple Macaroni Boxes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/apple-pie-1.md) - [Smoky Macaroni Ice Creams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smoked-mac-cheese.md) - [Viral Macaroni Recipes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tiktok-mac-and-cheese.md) - [Lobster-Focused Summer Menus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/seasonal-seafood-offerings.md) - [Festive Macaroni Meals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pigs-in-blankets-mac-cheese.md) - [Pink-Hued Macaroni Bowls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/malibu-mac-and-cheese.md) - [Crunchy Macaroni Sides](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mac-and-cheese-with-crumblies.md) - [Brisket-Topped Macaroni Dishes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brisket-mac-cheese.md)