Hello everybody, it’s Jim, welcome to our recipe page. Today, we’re going to make a distinctive dish, cajun mac and cheese. One of my favorites. This time, I’m gonna make it a little bit unique. This is gonna smell and look delicious.

Cajun Mac and Cheese is one of the most favored of recent trending foods in the world. It’s enjoyed by millions every day. It’s easy, it is fast, it tastes delicious. Cajun Mac and Cheese is something that I have loved my entire life. They’re fine and they look wonderful.

This creamy Cajun Mac and Cheese has a nice kick thanks to andouille sausage, pepper Jack cheese, and Cajun seasoning. Gently stir in cooked pasta and sausage mixture. 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.

To begin with this particular recipe, we must first prepare a few ingredients. You can have cajun mac and cheese using 12 ingredients and 9 steps. Here is how you cook it.

The ingredients needed to make Cajun Mac and Cheese:

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

Slowly whisk milk and heavy cream followed by a blend of cheeses and stir until smooth. Carefully toss pasta with cheese sauce and cooked vegetables. Spicy shrimp is cooked up and served alongside either rice, grits or a. The hot pepper sauce and garlic flavors heat up the warm macaroni and cheese favorite.

Instructions to make Cajun Mac and Cheese:

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.

This grown-up version of mac and cheese is not for the faint of heart; it's loaded with andouille sausage and Cajun seasoning for a spicy kick, but still includes a ridiculous amount of creamy cheese. Plus it can be made in one pot so you don't even have to do the dishes afterward. Add in the Cajun spice mix, white pepper and salt. Gradually add the milk, slowly at first while stirring constantly, to avoid lumps. Mix the crawfish tails through the cooled mac and cheese filling.

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