Description
A creamy, spicy Southern-style macaroni bake featuring smoky Andouille sausage, rich cheese sauce, and Cajun seasoning.
Ingredients
32 ounces Andouille Sausage
3 cups Elbow noodles
1 cup Milk
1 cup Heavy whipping cream
2 Eggs
1 teaspoon Paprika
1 Tablespoon Dried basil, divided
1 Tablespoon Cajun seasoning, divided
1 teaspoon Salt
1 teaspoon Pepper
6 cups Cheese (Colby Jack & Spicy Monterey Jack)
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350F.
2. Grease a 9″ x 13″ casserole dish.
3. Cut sausage into chunks and cook.
4. Boil noodles as per package instructions.
5. Whisk milk, cream, and eggs together.
6. Add paprika, basil, Cajun seasoning, salt, and pepper.
7. Combine noodles and sausage into milk mixture.
8. Mix in 4 cups cheese.
9. Transfer mixture to casserole dish.
10. Top with remaining cheese and seasoning.
11. Cover with foil and bake 35 minutes.
12. Uncover and bake until golden and bubbly.
Notes
Perfect for gatherings, holidays, or weeknight comfort food.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Bake
- Cuisine: Southern American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 839
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 1446mg
- Fat: 59g
- Saturated Fat: 27g
- Unsaturated Fat: 24g
- Trans Fat: 0.2g
- Carbohydrates: 37g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 41g
- Cholesterol: 208mg
Keywords: Cajun Mac and Cheese, spicy cheese pasta, creamy macaroni bake