Cheesy creole-style mac - n - cheese
By
sherry monfils
@smonfils
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Ingredients
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8 ozelbow macaroni
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1 cchopped andouille sausage
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4 Tbspbutter
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3/4 cbreadcrumbs
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1/2 cgrated parmesan cheese
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1onion, chopped
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2chopped celery stalks
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1 Tbspflour
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1/2 tsppaprika
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1/2 tspmustard
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1-1/2 cmilk
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1 cgrated gruyere cheese, or swiss cheese, shredded
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1-1/2 creduced-fat shredded cheddar cheese
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·salt & pepper to taste
How to Make Cheesy creole-style mac - n - cheese
- 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.