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Name: Cajun Mac and Cheese with Andouille Sausage
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 7
Cuisine: not set
Ingredients: 8 ounces Elbow Macaroni Noodles; 1 stick Unsalted butter; Olive oil; 1 cup Andouille sausage Thinly sliced and quartered; 1 Small onion Finely diced; 1 Stalk celery Finely diced; 1/2 cup All purpose flour; 3 cups Half-and-half cream; Freshly ground pepper; 1 Cup Gruyere Grated; 1 Cup Cheddar cheese Grated; 1 Cup Fontina Grated; 1 teaspoons Dijon mustard; 1/2 cup Panko bread crumbs; Cajun season mix

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INGREDIENTS

8 ounces Elbow Macaroni Noodles
1 stick Unsalted butter
Olive oil
1 cup Andouille sausage ; Thinly sliced and quartered
1 Small onion ; Finely diced
1 Stalk celery ; Finely diced
1/2 cup All purpose flour
3 cups Half-and-half cream
Freshly ground pepper
1 Cup Gruyere ; Grated
1 Cup Cheddar cheese ; Grated
1 Cup Fontina ; Grated
1 teaspoons Dijon mustard
1/2 cup Panko bread crumbs
Cajun season mix

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INSTRUCTIONS

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Bring large pot of water to boil. Add salt and macaroni, stirring often. Cook until al dente (5 minutes). Rinse in cold water and leave in colander.

Grease casserole dish. Grate cheeses.

Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a large sauce pan and add andouille. Cook until caramelized. Use a slotted spoon to remove to a plate line with paper towels. To the same pan/oil, add onion and celery and sauté until translucent. Transfer to plate of sausage.

Add 1 stick of butter and melt. Add flour and Cajun seasoning (1-2 tsp) and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon, for up to five minutes. Do not allow flour to brown. Using a whisk, add half and half slowly, whisking constantly to avoid lumps, until mixture is thick and smooth.

Remove from heat. Add cheese and stir well. If mixture is too thick, add more half and half.

Add macaroni to pan or pot, plus sausage mixture and Dijon mustard. Stir to combine well and season with salt and pepper.

Pour the mixture into the casserole dish and top with bread crumbs. Bake until golden brown, about 25 minutes.

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Cajun Mac and Cheese with Andouille Sausage

8 ounces Elbow Macaroni Noodles
1 stick Unsalted butter
 Olive oil
1 cup Andouille sausage Thinly sliced and quartered
1 Small onion Finely diced
1 Stalk celery Finely diced
1/2 cup All purpose flour
3 cups Half-and-half cream
 Freshly ground pepper
1 Cup Gruyere Grated
1 Cup Cheddar cheese Grated
1 Cup Fontina Grated
1 teaspoons Dijon mustard
1/2 cup Panko bread crumbs
 Cajun season mix

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. 
Bring large pot of water to boil. Add salt and macaroni, stirring often. Cook until al dente (5 minutes). Rinse in cold water and leave in colander. 
Grease casserole dish. Grate cheeses. 
Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a large sauce pan and add andouille. Cook until caramelized. Use a slotted spoon to remove to a plate line with paper towels. To the same pan/oil, add onion and celery and sauté until translucent. Transfer to plate of sausage. 
Add 1 stick of butter and melt. Add flour and Cajun seasoning (1-2 tsp) and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon, for up to five minutes. Do not allow flour to brown. Using a whisk, add half and half slowly, whisking constantly to avoid lumps, until mixture is thick and smooth. 
Remove from heat. Add cheese and stir well. If mixture is too thick, add more half and half. 
Add macaroni to pan or pot, plus sausage mixture and Dijon mustard. Stir to combine well and season with salt and pepper. 
Pour the mixture into the casserole dish and top with bread crumbs. Bake until golden brown, about 25 minutes.

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Serving Size: 1 Serving (259g)
Recipe Makes: 7 Servings

Calories: 689
Calories from Fat: 419 (61%)

Amt Per Serving		% DV

	Total Fat 46.6g	62 %
	Saturated Fat 26.1g	131 %
	Monounsaturated Fat 14.4g
	Polyunsanturated Fat 3g
Cholesterol 135.7mg		42 %
Sodium 506.9mg		17 %
Potassium 386mg		10 %
Total Carbohydrate 43g		13 %
	Dietary Fiber 2g	8 %
	Sugars, other 41g
Protein 24.5g		35 %
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