Cajun Mac and Cheese.
You can have Cajun Mac and Cheese using 12 ingredients and 9 steps. Here is how you achieve it.
Ingredients of Cajun Mac and Cheese
- Prepare 8 tbsp of unsalted butter, melted.
- It's 1 cup of panko bread crumbs.
- Prepare 5 cup of milk.
- It's 1/2 cup of all-purpose flour.
- Prepare 1/2 tsp of ground black pepper.
- Prepare 2 tsp of blackened seasoning.
- It's 1 tsp of chili powder.
- Prepare 2 cup of sharp cheddar cheese, shredded.
- You need 2 cup of Jack cheese, shredded.
- It's 2 cup of fontina cheese, grated.
- It's 1 lb of elbow macaroni.
- You need 1 lb of kielbasa or andouille thinly sliced.
Cajun Mac and Cheese instructions
- 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..