Cajun Mac And Cheese
Cajun mac and cheese isn't just a side dish it's the perfect weeknight meal. Creamy mac and cheese mixed with andouille sausage, peppers and cajun style seasoning.
Ingredients
- 12 once pack of andouille sausage
- 1 medium yellow onion, diced
- 1 medium green bell pepper, diced
- 3 tablespoon butter
- 3 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 12 ounce evaporated milk
- 2 cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoon cajun seasoning (add more to taste)
- 8 ounce sharp cheddar cheese (makes 2 cups)
- 8 ounce mozzarella cheese (makes 2 cups)
- 16 ounce macaroni elbow, dry
Instructions
- To start, prep all the ingredients before starting. Then, brown the sausage on medium high heat. Once the sausage is seared, remove then add in the onion and green bell pepper.
- Cook the veggies until soft, and browning a little. Next, lower the heat to medium and add in the butter. Once the butter is melted, add in the flour then cook the flour with the veggies for about 2-3 minutes.
- Now, slowly add in the evaporated milk, little by little while mixing. Once all the milk is added slowly pour in the heavy cream as well.
- Season the cream sauce with the cajun season and continue stirring as it thickens. Gradually start to add the cheese into the sauce. Once the cheese has been added and its melted, turn off the heat and fold in the sausage. Taste the cheese sauce for seasoning.
- Lastly, cook the macaroni according to the package instructions. Drain the macaroni when finished and toss directly into the cheese sauce. Allow the macaroni to sit in the sauce at least 5 minutes before serving to soak up some of the sauce. Serve and enjoy.
Number of total servings shown is approximate. Actual number of servings will depend on your preferred portion sizes.
Nutritional values shown are general guidelines and reflect information for 1 serving using the ingredients listed, not including any optional ingredients. Actual macros may vary slightly depending on specific brands and types of ingredients used.
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