Cajun Mac and Cheese
Spice up a classic. The hot pepper sauce and garlic flavors heat up the warm macaroni and cheese favorite.
Prep Time:
30 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 10 mins
Servings:
6 servings
Ingredients
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3 cups dried tricolor or plain elbow macaroni (12 oz.)
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2 cups shredded cheddar cheese (8 oz.)
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4 oz. American cheese, cubed
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3/4 cup chopped sweet onion
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2 Tbsp. minced fresh garlic
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2 Tbsp. butter
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1/2 cup sliced green onions
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1 cup chopped green and/or red sweet peppers
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1 12-oz. can evaporated milk
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2 eggs, lightly beaten
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2 Tbsp. all-purpose flour
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2 tsp. yellow mustard
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2 tsp. bottled hot pepper sauce
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1/2 tsp. paprika
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1/2 tsp. salt
Directions
1.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 3-quart rectangular baking dish; set aside. In a large saucepan cook macaroni according to package directions; drain. Return to saucepan. Stir in cheddar and American cheeses; set aside.
2.
In a medium skillet cook sweet onion and garlic in butter until tender. Stir in green onions and sweet peppers. Cook and stir 1 minute more; stir onion mixture into pasta-cheese mixture. Spoon into prepared baking dish; set aside.
3.
In a medium bowl whisk together milk, eggs, flour, mustard, hot pepper sauce, paprika, and salt until smooth; pour evenly over pasta mixture in baking dish. Bake, covered, 20 minutes. Uncover; bake 15 to 20 minutes more or until bubbly and heated through. Let stand 5 minutes. Makes 6 servings.
Nutrition information
Calories 600, Total Fat 29 g, Saturated Fat 17 g, Monounsaturated Fat 8 g, Polyunsaturated Fat 1 g, Cholesterol 154 mg, Sodium 846 mg, Carbohydrate 56 g, Total Sugar 10 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 28 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 0%, Vitamin C 62%, Calcium 57%, Iron 17%.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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