Hey everyone, it is Brad, welcome to my recipe site. Today, I’m gonna show you how to make a distinctive dish, cajun mac and cheese. One of my favorites. For mine, I am going to make it a bit unique. This is gonna smell and look delicious.
Cajun Mac and Cheese is one of the most popular of current trending foods on earth. It’s simple, it’s fast, it tastes yummy. It is enjoyed by millions daily. They’re nice and they look wonderful. Cajun Mac and Cheese is something which I’ve loved my whole life.
To begin with this recipe, we have to prepare a few ingredients. You can cook 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:
- Get 8 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
- Get 1 cup panko bread crumbs
- Make ready 5 cup milk
- Make ready 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- Prepare 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
- Make ready 2 tsp blackened seasoning
- Get 1 tsp chili powder
- Get 2 cup sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
- Take 2 cup Jack cheese, shredded
- Get 2 cup fontina cheese, grated
- Get 1 lb elbow macaroni
- Make ready 1 lb kielbasa or andouille thinly sliced
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.
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