Recipe: Appetizing Cajun Mac and Cheese

Cajun Mac and Cheese. Bring a pot of salted water to a boil. A co-worker made this today and it knocked me off my low carb diet. It has a certain zip to it not found in most macaroni and cheese recipes.

In a large saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. In a large saucepan, cook the beef, onion, green pepper and celery over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in cooked shrimp and pasta. You can have Cajun Mac and Cheese using 12 ingredients and 9 steps. Here is how you achieve that.

Ingredients of Cajun Mac and Cheese

1. Prepare 8 tbsp of unsalted butter, melted.
2. It's 1 cup of panko bread crumbs.
3. You need 5 cup of milk.
4. It's 1/2 cup of all-purpose flour.
5. You need 1/2 tsp of ground black pepper.
6. You need 2 tsp of blackened seasoning.
7. Prepare 1 tsp of chili powder.
8. It's 2 cup of sharp cheddar cheese, shredded.
9. You need 2 cup of Jack cheese, shredded.
10. Prepare 2 cup of fontina cheese, grated.
11. You need 1 lb of elbow macaroni.
12. You need 1 lb of kielbasa or andouille thinly sliced.

Once salted water is at a rapid boil, add pasta and cook, stirring occasionally, until pasta is al dente. Meanwhile in a medium saucepan melt butter over medium heat. Cajun Shrimp and Crab Mac and Cheese. I made this mac and cheese for Christmas dinner last year, and it was a HIT!

Cajun Mac and Cheese instructions

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..

The fact that my entire family enjoyed it was such a big deal, because black folks don't play when it comes to mac and cheese. Since it's gotten so many positive reviews, this has now become my go-to macaroni. Liven up your macaroni and cheese with spices, sausage, and shrimp in this deliciously cheesy Cajun Mac and Cheese dish. There's never a bad time for macaroni and cheese in my opinion. Like chicken pot pie, it's one of the best comfort foods you can find.