Cheesy creole-style mac - n - cheese

Name: Cheesy creole-style mac - n - cheese
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: French
Ingredients: 8 oz elbow macaroni; 1 c chopped andouille sausage; 4 Tbsp butter; 3/4 c breadcrumbs; 1/2 c grated parmesan cheese; 1 onion, chopped; 2 chopped celery stalks; 1 Tbsp flour; 1/2 tsp paprika; 1/2 tsp mustard; 1-1/2 c milk; 1 c grated gruyere cheese, or swiss cheese, shredded; 1-1/2 c reduced-fat shredded cheddar cheese; salt & pepper to taste

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By sherry monfils
@smonfils

I love the spiciness of this casserole, it really kicks in the other flavors.

Rating:

★★★★★ 1 vote5

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Serves:

Prep:

20 Min

Cook:

20 Min

Ingredients

8 oz

elbow macaroni
1 c

chopped andouille sausage
4 Tbsp

butter
3/4 c

breadcrumbs
1/2 c

grated parmesan cheese
1

onion, chopped
2

chopped celery stalks
1 Tbsp

flour
1/2 tsp

paprika
1/2 tsp

mustard
1-1/2 c

milk
1 c

grated gruyere cheese, or swiss cheese, shredded
1-1/2 c

reduced-fat shredded cheddar cheese
·

salt & pepper to taste
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How to Make Cheesy creole-style mac - n - cheese

Step-by-Step

Heat oven to 350. Spray a 9" x 13" casserole dish w/ cooking spray. Cook macaroni as directed, drain. In small saucepan, cook chopped sausage over medium heat until done.
Place sausage in a bowl and set aside. In same pan, melt 1 tbsp butter over medium heat. Add breadcrumbs. Remove from heat. Stir in parmesan cheese. In another pan, melt 1 tbsp butter over medium heat. Saute onions and celery until soft. Transfer to a bowl.
In same pan, melt 1 tbsp butter over medium heat. Whisk in flour. Mix in paprika and mustard. Stir in milk. Bring to a boil. Add cheeses. Simmer, stirring for 10 mins. Season w/ salt and pepper. Transfer macaroni to baking dish. Toss in sausage. Stir in cheese mix. Sprinkle casserole w/ breadcrumbs. Bake 20 mins, or until crust is golden brown.

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