CREOLE MACARONI AND CHEESE

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Use the best aged cheeses you can find. Any andouille sausage will work, but do not substitute. Just leave it out if you can't find any.

Provided by F. Craig Littlejohn

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Pork     Sausage

Time 45m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 (8 ounce) package elbow macaroni
1 cup andouille sausage, diced
4 tablespoons butter
¾ cup bread crumbs
½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 onion, chopped
2 stalks celery, chopped
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon paprika
½ teaspoon prepared mustard
1 ½ cups milk
1 cup grated Gruyere cheese
1 ½ cups shredded Cheddar cheese
kosher salt to taste
black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Cook macaroni in a large pot of boiling water until al dente. Drain.
  • In a small pan, cook the andouille sausage over medium heat until done. Set aside. In the same pan, melt 1 tablespoon butter over medium heat. Add bread crumbs, and stir to coat. Cool, and then mix in Parmesan. Set aside.
  • In a medium saucepan, melt 1 tablespoon butter. Saute onions and celery until translucent. Transfer to a bowl.
  • In the same saucepan, melt 1 tablespoon butter over medium heat. Whisk in the flour, to make a white roux. Try not to let the roux brown at all, it should be white. Mix in paprika and mustard, then stir in milk. Bring to boil over medium heat, then add Gruyere and Cheddar cheeses. Simmer, stirring often, until thick enough to coat the back of a spoon, about 10 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Butter a 9x13 in pan, or similar sized casserole dish. Transfer cooked macaroni to the dish, and toss in the andouille sausage and sauteed vegetables. Stir in the cheese mixture. Sprinkle the breadcrumb and Parmesan mixture evenly over the top.
  • Bake for 20 minutes, or until crust turns golden brown.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 481.2 calories, Carbohydrate 34 g, Cholesterol 76.7 mg, Fat 28.6 g, Fiber 1.8 g, Protein 21.5 g, SaturatedFat 15.1 g, Sodium 656.2 mg, Sugar 4.5 g

Aqsa Memon
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This recipe was easy to follow and the macaroni and cheese turned out great! The cheese sauce was creamy and flavorful, and the pasta was cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again!


Brittney Hollowell
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This was a great recipe! The macaroni and cheese was cheesy and flavorful, and the Creole seasoning gave it a nice kick. I will definitely be making this again!


Prakash Baral
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This recipe was a hit with my family! The macaroni and cheese was delicious and the Creole seasoning gave it a unique flavor. I will definitely be making this again!


Praiseworth “KIDDORH” Makhanya
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I loved this recipe! The macaroni and cheese was cheesy and flavorful, and the Creole seasoning gave it a nice kick. I will definitely be making this again!


Mdmahadol
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This recipe was easy to follow and the macaroni and cheese turned out great! The cheese sauce was creamy and flavorful, and the pasta was cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again!


Davie_ meja
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This was a great recipe! The macaroni and cheese was delicious and the Creole seasoning gave it a unique flavor. I will definitely be making this again!


Really cool Kid
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I made this recipe for my family and they loved it! The macaroni and cheese was creamy and flavorful, and the pasta was cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again!


Bhagwati Pokhrel
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This was a great recipe! The macaroni and cheese was cheesy and flavorful, and the Creole seasoning gave it a nice kick. I will definitely be making this again!


Sobuj Hassan
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This macaroni and cheese was delicious! The cheese sauce was creamy and flavorful, and the pasta was cooked perfectly. I loved the addition of the cayenne pepper, it gave the dish a nice kick. I will definitely be making this again!


Moner Islam
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This recipe is a keeper! The Creole seasoning gave the macaroni and cheese a unique and flavorful twist. I loved the addition of the bell peppers and onions, they added a nice crunch and flavor boost. I will definitely be making this again and again!


Salman sultan
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This was my first time making macaroni and cheese from scratch and it turned out amazing! I followed the recipe exactly and it was so easy to make. The cheese sauce was perfect and the pasta was cooked to perfection. I will definitely be making this


Princess Mayar
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I made this recipe for a potluck and it was a huge success! Everyone loved it and asked for the recipe. The cheese sauce was so creamy and flavorful, and the pasta was cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again for my next party!


Amir Hamnza
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This Creole Macaroni and Cheese was a hit with my family! The flavors were so rich and creamy, and the pasta was cooked perfectly. I loved the addition of the bell peppers and onions, they gave the dish a nice crunch and flavor boost. I will definite