Cajun Mac and Cheese

Name: Cajun Mac and Cheese
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 170 grams andouille sausage, diced; 1 Tbsp Cajun spice blend; 2 Tbsps all-purpose flour; 4 servings Kosher salt; 2 Tbsps extra-virgin olive oil; 340 grams wagon-wheel pasta; 1 bell pepper (red or green), chopped; 2 bunches scallions, thinly sliced; 227 grams sharp cheddar cheese, cut into small cubes; 473 milliliters whole milk

Cajun Mac and Cheese might be just the Creole recipe you are searching for. This recipe serves 4. One serving contains 861 calories, 39g of protein, and 43g of fat. Head to the store and pick up andouille sausage, cajun spice blend, kosher salt, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the olive oil you could follow this main course with the Sauteed Banana, Granolan and Yogurt Parfait as a dessert. It works best as a main course, and is done in approximately 30 minutes.

Instructions

Bring a pot of salted water to a boil.

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Water

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Pot

Add the pasta and cook until al dente, about 1 minute less than the label directs. Reserve 1 cup of the cooking water, then drain the pasta. Meanwhile, combine the olive oil and sausage in a large skillet over high heat and cook, stirring, until the sausage starts to brown, about 2 minutes. Stir in the scallions and bell pepper and cook until the vegetables are slightly soft, about 3 more minutes.

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Bell Pepper

Vegetable

Olive Oil

Green Onions

Sausage

Pasta

Water

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Frying Pan

Add the Cajun spice and flour and cook, stirring, 2 more minutes. Gradually whisk in the milk and continue whisking until the sauce is thick and smooth, about 5 more minutes.

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Cajun Seasoning

All Purpose Flour

Sauce

Milk

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Whisk

Add the pasta, cheese and reserved cooking water to the skillet. Reduce the heat to medium low and cook, tossing to coat the pasta in the sauce and melt the cheese, about 1 minute.

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Cheese