Hello everybody, it is Jim, welcome to my recipe page. Today, I will show you a way to make a distinctive dish, cajun mac and cheese. It is one of my favorites. For mine, I will make it a bit tasty. This is gonna smell and look delicious.
Cajun Mac and Cheese is one of the most well liked of recent trending foods in the world. It is appreciated by millions every day. It is simple, it is fast, it tastes delicious. Cajun Mac and Cheese is something that I’ve loved my whole life. They are fine and they look fantastic.
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. You get a bite of shrimp, crab and macaroni covered with a blend of gooey, stringy cheeses and a burst of blended flavours in every bite! This creamy Cajun Mac and Cheese has a nice kick thanks to andouille sausage, pepper Jack cheese, and Cajun seasoning.
To get started with this particular recipe, we have to prepare a few components. You can cook cajun mac and cheese using 12 ingredients and 9 steps. Here is how you can achieve that.
The ingredients needed to make Cajun Mac and Cheese:
- Take 8 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
- Prepare 1 cup panko bread crumbs
- Get 5 cup milk
- Get 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- Get 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
- Take 2 tsp blackened seasoning
- Make ready 1 tsp chili powder
- Take 2 cup sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
- Take 2 cup Jack cheese, shredded
- Get 2 cup fontina cheese, grated
- Make ready 1 lb elbow macaroni
- Prepare 1 lb kielbasa or andouille thinly sliced
The hot pepper sauce and garlic flavors heat up the warm macaroni and cheese favorite. Spicy shrimp is cooked up and served alongside either rice, grits or a. 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.
Steps 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.
Gradually and carefully whisk in the milk. A rich and creamy mac and cheese the people of all ages will love! Includes three kinds of cheese - cheddar, mozzarella and cream cheese. Made on the stovetop for a quick and easy side dish. Reduce heat to low, add cheeses, and cook, stirring constantly, until cheese is melted and mixture is smooth.
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