Cajun Mac and Cheese
Cajun Mac and Cheese

Hey everyone, it’s Jim, welcome to my recipe page. Today, I’m gonna show you how to prepare a special dish, cajun mac and cheese. One of my favorites food recipes. For mine, I will make it a little bit unique. This will be really delicious.

This creamy Cajun Mac and Cheese has a nice kick thanks to andouille sausage, pepper Jack cheese, and Cajun seasoning. In a small bowl, mix together bread crumbs, melted butter, remaining green onions, and a pinch of salt. Scatter bread crumbs on top of mac 'n cheese and bake until cheese is melted and bread crumbs.

Cajun Mac and Cheese is one of the most favored of current trending foods on earth. It’s appreciated by millions daily. It is easy, it’s fast, it tastes yummy. Cajun Mac and Cheese is something which I’ve loved my whole life. They’re fine and they look fantastic.

To begin with this particular recipe, we have to first prepare a few ingredients. You can have cajun mac and cheese using 12 ingredients and 9 steps. Here is how you can achieve it.

The ingredients needed to make Cajun Mac and Cheese:
  1. Prepare 8 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
  2. Make ready 1 cup panko bread crumbs
  3. Take 5 cup milk
  4. Make ready 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  5. Prepare 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
  6. Take 2 tsp blackened seasoning
  7. Make ready 1 tsp chili powder
  8. Get 2 cup sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
  9. Prepare 2 cup Jack cheese, shredded
  10. Make ready 2 cup fontina cheese, grated
  11. Make ready 1 lb elbow macaroni
  12. Take 1 lb kielbasa or andouille thinly sliced

In a large skillet heat olive oil and add diced bell peppers and onions, cooking just until soft. Slowly whisk milk and heavy cream followed by a blend of cheeses and stir until smooth. Carefully toss pasta with cheese sauce and cooked vegetables. This Cajun Mac and Cheese has it all.

Steps to make Cajun Mac and Cheese:
  1. Preheat oven to 375°F.
  2. In a medium bowl, combine bread crumbs and 2 tablespoons of the melted butter. Set aside.
  3. Cook macaroni 3 minutes less than manufacturer's directions in a large pot. Drain and rinse under cold water.
  4. In a skillet over medium-high heat, brown the sausage.
  5. Put remaining 6 tablespoons butter in the pot used to cook pasta over medium heat. When butter bubbles, add flour, pepper, and seasoning.
  6. Slowly pour milk into mixture while whisking. Continue to cook until mixture becomes thick.
  7. Remove from heat and add 3/4 of each of the cheeses. Then add macaroni and sausage. Mix well.
  8. Transfer to a casserole then top with remaining cheese and breadcrumbs.
  9. Bake until browned on top, about 30 minutes.

Creamy pasta with the cajun POP of Andouille sausage and bell peppers. Add the cheese and stir until melted and combined. This grown-up version of mac and cheese is not for the faint of heart; it's loaded with andouille sausage and Cajun seasoning for a spicy kick, but still includes a ridiculous amount of creamy cheese. Plus it can be made in one pot so you don't even have to do the dishes afterward. This creamy macaroni and cheese has a nice kick thanks to andouille sausage, pepper Jack cheese, and Cajun seasoning.

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