Description
Creamy Cajun Mac and Cheese baked with smoky sausage and bold seasoning for a comforting, flavorful side dish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 32 ounces andouille sausage
- 3 cups elbow noodles
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 tablespoon dried basil, divided
- 1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning, divided
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 6 cups shredded Colby Jack and spicy Monterey Jack cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and grease a 9×13 baking dish.
- Cook sliced andouille sausage until browned and set aside.
- Boil elbow noodles until just tender and do not drain.
- Whisk milk, cream, eggs, paprika, basil, Cajun seasoning, salt, and pepper.
- Add hot noodles and sausage to the milk mixture.
- Stir in four cups of cheese until coated.
- Transfer to baking dish and top with remaining cheese and seasoning.
- Cover with foil and bake for 35 minutes.
- Uncover and bake until cheese melts and bubbles.
Notes
- Shred cheese fresh for smoother melting.
- Add cayenne or red pepper flakes for extra heat.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- 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