How to Prepare Yummy Cajun Mac and Cheese

Cajun Mac and Cheese.

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

Cajun Mac and Cheese step by step

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..