Cajun Mac and Cheese

Total Time Prep: 30 min. Cook: 25 min.
Yield 12 servings
Test Kitchen Approved
This Cajun mac and cheese recipe is the perfect combination of creamy, cheesy goodness, smoky sausage and a touch of heat. It's a fun twist on a comfort food classic.

Ingredients

  • 1 pound uncooked elbow macaroni
  • 6 tablespoons butter
  • 4 fully cooked andouille sausage links, sliced
  • 1 cup chopped onion
  • 1 cup chopped sweet red pepper
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 3 cups whole milk
  • 1-1/2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
  • 1 cup shredded pepper jack cheese
  • 1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
  • 2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 400°. Cook macaroni according to package directions. Drain; set aside.
  2. In a large sauce pan, melt butter over medium heat. Add sausage; cook until browned, 1-2 minutes per side. Remove; set aside.
  3. In the same pan, add onion and bell pepper; cook until tender, 4-5 minutes. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Sprinkle with flour until well combined. Gradually add in milk; cook until thickened, 3-4 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add shredded cheeses, Cajun seasoning, salt and pepper until cheese has melted. Stir in cooked macaroni and sausage.
  4. Transfer mixture to a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Bake until cheese is bubbly and edges are golden brown, 20-25 minutes.

Nutrition Facts

2/3 cup: 447 calories, 25g fat (13g saturated fat), 97mg cholesterol, 878mg sodium, 37g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 2g fiber), 22g protein.

This special mac and cheese recipe is the perfect combination of rich cheddar and pepper jack cheeses, smoky andouille sausage and touch of heat from Cajun seasoning. If you make it once, be ready for friends and family to ask you to make again! —Taste of Home Test Kitchen
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