Hello everybody, hope you are having an amazing day today. Today, I’m gonna show you how to prepare a special dish, cajun mac and cheese. One of my favorites. For mine, I’m gonna make it a little bit unique. This is gonna smell and look delicious.
Cajun Mac and Cheese is one of the most popular of recent trending meals in the world. It is easy, it’s quick, it tastes delicious. It is enjoyed by millions every day. Cajun Mac and Cheese is something which I’ve loved my entire life. They’re nice and they look wonderful.
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. Regular baked mac and cheese is already great (if it's done right), but the addition of fresh crab and spicy Cajun shrimp makes it so much more special.
To begin with this recipe, we have to first prepare a few components. You can have cajun mac and cheese using 12 ingredients and 9 steps. Here is how you cook it.
The ingredients needed to make Cajun Mac and Cheese:
- Prepare 8 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
- Make ready 1 cup panko bread crumbs
- Prepare 5 cup milk
- Get 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- Take 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
- Take 2 tsp blackened seasoning
- Make ready 1 tsp chili powder
- Prepare 2 cup sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
- Get 2 cup Jack cheese, shredded
- Prepare 2 cup fontina cheese, grated
- Take 1 lb elbow macaroni
- Get 1 lb kielbasa or andouille thinly sliced
The hot pepper sauce and garlic flavors heat up the warm macaroni and cheese favorite. This creamy macaroni and cheese has a nice kick thanks to andouille sausage, pepper Jack cheese, and Cajun seasoning. This baked Cajun Mac and Cheese is sure to please macaroni and cheese lovers who like their food a little on the spicy side. Hope everyone is having a wonderful first weekend in Spring.
Instructions to make Cajun Mac and Cheese:
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
- In a medium bowl, combine bread crumbs and 2 tablespoons of the melted butter. Set aside.
- Cook macaroni 3 minutes less than manufacturer's directions in a large pot. Drain and rinse under cold water.
- In a skillet over medium-high heat, brown the sausage.
- Put remaining 6 tablespoons butter in the pot used to cook pasta over medium heat. When butter bubbles, add flour, pepper, and seasoning.
- Slowly pour milk into mixture while whisking. Continue to cook until mixture becomes thick.
- Remove from heat and add 3/4 of each of the cheeses. Then add macaroni and sausage. Mix well.
- Transfer to a casserole then top with remaining cheese and breadcrumbs.
- Bake until browned on top, about 30 minutes.
I am enjoying my first weekend getaway in months in the beautiful historic town of Beaufort, SC. I brought a bunch of this Cajun Bacon Stovetop Mac & Cheese over to Meagan & Joey, and then proceeded to monopolize the holding of little baby Elsie for over an hour while I complained about updated them on the remodel progress. I just can't wait until the new house is totally finished so things. This mac & cheese is flavorful, fun, and easy. Plus if you're like me and always end up with leftovers you'll be happy to know the dish keeps pretty well in the fridge.
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