Cajun Mac and Cheese


Cajun Mac and Cheese
Makes: 6 servings
Prep 30 mins Bake 350°F 35 mins Stand 5 mins
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Cajun Mac and Cheese
Ingredients
  • 3 cups dried tricolor or plain elbow macaroni (12 oz.)
  • 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese (8 oz.)
  • 4 ounces American cheese, cubed
  • 3/4 cup chopped sweet onion
  • 2 tablespoons minced fresh garlic
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1/2 cup sliced green onions
  • 1 cup chopped green and/or red sweet peppers
  • 1 12 ounce canevaporated milk
  • 2 eggs, lightly beaten
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons yellow mustard
  • 2 teaspoons bottled hot pepper sauce
  • 1/2 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon 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 Facts (Cajun Mac and Cheese)
  • Servings Per Recipe 6,
  • cal. (kcal) 600,
  • Fat, total (g) 29,
  • chol. (mg) 154,
  • sat. fat (g) 17,
  • carb. (g) 56,
  • Monosaturated fat (g) 8,
  • Polyunsaturated fat (g) 1,
  • fiber (g) 3,
  • sugar (g) 10,
  • pro. (g) 28,
  • vit. A (IU) 1798,
  • vit. C (mg) 37,
  • sodium (mg) 846,
  • calcium (mg) 576,
  • iron (mg) 3,
  • Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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