Go Back Email Link
–+ servings
Spoonful of Cajun macaroni and cheese with sausage.
Print Add to Collection

Cajun Mac and Cheese

This Cajun macaroni and cheese with sausage and creamy cheese sauce is perfect for cheese lovers who like food with a kick!
Course Main Course
Cuisine Cajun-American
Keyword Cajun Mac and Cheese
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 8
Author Ang Paris

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 16 ounce package elbow macaroni
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 16 ounce package Cajun or andouille sausage cubed
  • 1 green bell pepper seeded and diced
  • 1 red bell pepper seeded and diced
  • 1 white or yellow onion diced
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic
  • 6 tablespoons salted butter
  • 6 tablespoons all purpose flour
  • 4 cups milk
  • 2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning
  • 8 ounce block cheddar cheese shredded and divided
  • 8 ounce block pepper jack cheese shredded and divided

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 400F degrees.
  • Fill a Dutch Oven with salted water and boil over high heat.
  • Add your elbow macaroni and cook until al dente. Follow the package directions.
    16 ounce package elbow macaroni
  • Drain your macaroni and set aside.
  • Return the empty Dutch Oven to the stove.
  • Add the olive oil and heat to medium-high heat.
    1 tablespoon olive oil
  • Add the sausage, bell peppers, and onion to the Dutch Oven.
    16 ounce package Cajun or andouille sausage, 1 green bell pepper, 1 red bell pepper, 1 white or yellow onion
  • Cook and stir frequently for 6-8 minutes or until tender.
  • Remove everything from the pot and wipe down to remove excess grease.
  • Reduce to medium heat.
  • Add in the butter and garlic and cook 1-2 minutes.
    6 tablespoons salted butter, 1 teaspoon minced garlic
  • Whisk in the flour and cook for 2 minutes, stirring constantly.
    6 tablespoons all purpose flour
  • Slowly add your milk, whisking well, and cook until the sauce thickens.
    4 cups milk
  • Add the cajun spices.
    2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning
  • Mix roughly 1 ½ cups of each cheese until melted completely.
    8 ounce block cheddar cheese, 8 ounce block pepper jack cheese
  • Add the macaroni, sausage, and vegetables to your cheese sauce and stir until everything is well combined.
  • Smooth the top of the mac and cheese and add the remaining cheese. If you prefer, you can move everything to a casserole dish before topping it with cheese.
    8 ounce block pepper jack cheese, 8 ounce block cheddar cheese
  • Put the Dutch Oven into the oven and bake for 20 minutes, or until the cheese melts on the top and the edges bubble. It should be golden brown.