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Cajun Mac and Cheese
Boasting three cheeses, shrimp and sausage, this Cajun mac and cheese makes an unforgettable main dish or holiday side.
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Course:
One Pot Meal or Side Dish
Cuisine:
Cajun
Keyword:
Cajun mac and cheese, Cajun mac n cheese, Cajun macaroni and cheese, Cajun seafood mac and cheese, Cajun shrimp mac and cheese
Prep Time:
30
minutes
Cook Time:
1
hour
Servings:
4
people
Author:
Lyn Corinne Liner | A Sprinkling of Cayenne
Ingredients
For the Seasoned Shrimp
1
pound
raw shrimp, peeled and deveined
2
teaspoons
Crystal hot sauce
½
teaspoon
paprika
1
teaspoon
onion powder
1
teaspoon
dried parsley flakes
For the Cajun Mac and Cheese
3
cups
dry gluten free spiral pasta
3
tablespoons
butter or oil
1
small onion, chopped
1
small green bell pepper, chopped
1
small red bell pepper, chopped
3
celery stalks, chopped
12
ounces
gluten free beef sausage, sliced
1
tablespoon
minced garlic
¼
cup
tapioca flour
3
cups
half and half
1
8-ounce block
Velveeta cheese
2
cups
shredded pepper Jack cheese
1 ½
cups
shredded cheddar cheese
salt, black pepper and cayenne pepper to taste
Instructions
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
Season the shrimp with the hot sauce, dried paprika, onion powder and parsley flakes. Set aside.
Boil the
gluten free spiral pasta
to al dente according to the directions on the package. Set aside and keep warm.
Melt the butter or oil in a well-greased, deep
12-inch cast iron skillet
over medium-high heat.
Add the chopped Cajun trinity of onion, red and green bell pepper and celery to the pan.
Cook down the trinity until almost browned, then add the sliced sausage.
Continue cooking until the veggies and the sausage are browned.
Add the minced garlic and cook for 1 additional minute.
Turn the heat down to medium low.
Add the shrimp, and cook until they turn opaque, about 2 to 3 minutes.
Pour the half and half into the pan and stir until all of the ingredients are well-combined.
Add the cheeses to the skillet one by one, stirring the mixture until well-combined.
Season with salt, black pepper and cayenne pepper to taste.
Stir until well-combined, and continue cooking over medium-low heat until all of the cheeses have melted.
Add the cooked gluten free pasta to the skillet, and stir until all of the Cajun mac and cheese ingredients are well-combined.
Bake for 20 minutes, or until browned and bubbly.
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