Cajun Mac and Cheese
This recipe has it all. Creamy pasta with the cajun POP of Andouille sausage and bell peppers. AND… you won’t get over how easy it is to make . Now I can’t take credit for this absolutely delicious recipe. This Cajun Mac and Cheese is one of the 113 great-tasting, easy-to-make recipes you can find in The Dairy Good Cookbook: Everyday Comfort Food from America’s Dairy Farm Families.
This wonderful cookbook celebrates American’s dairy farmers who work hard to bring us delicious and versatile dairy foods! It showcases the unique tastes and versatility of dairy – from cheese and yogurt to milk and butter. The book celebrates the nation’s more than 47,000 dairy farm families and their contributions to our American life.
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Each chapter showcases one of six different types of dairy cows and profiles real-life dairy farm families from across the country who work hard every day to provide you with fresh, wholesome and nutritious milk and other dairy products. I loved reading about the Lucas and Alise Sjostrom, who left their big city jobs to chase their dreams of dairy farming. The Dairy Good Cookbook reconnects people with the people who produce their food.
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Cajun Mac and Cheese
Recipe from The Dairy Good Cookbook -Andrews McMeel Publishing, LLC
- Melt the butter in an extra large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onions and bell peppers and cook until vegetables begin to soften, 5 to 6 minutes.
- Add sausage and cook for another 5 to 6 minutes or until vegetables are soft and the sausage begins to brown.
- Pour in the heavy cream and increase the heat to high. Bring to a boil, then turn the heat to low and simmer until the cream has thickened slightly, about 5 minutes.
- Add the cheese and stir until melted and combined. Season with salt and black pepper.
Add the cooked pasta and stir until all ingredients are well combined and the pasta is coated with sauce.
- Serve immediately topped with a sprinkling of green onions.
This recipe is used with permission from The Dairy Good Cookbook, Andrews McMeel Publishing, LLC.
Cajun Mac and Cheese
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Ingredients
- 2 Tablespoons butter
- 2 large yellow onions finely diced (about 2 cups)
- 2 cup finely diced bell peppers 2 cups
- 1 cup sliced Andouille sausage
- 4 cups heavy cream
- 2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 pound bow-tie pasta cooked according to package directions
- 1/4 cups sliced green onions
Instructions
- Melt the butter in an extra large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onions and bell peppers and cook until vegetables begin to soften, 5 to 6 minutes.
- Add sausage and cook for another 5 to 6 minutes or until vegetables are soft and the sausage begins to brown.
- Pour in the heavy cream and increase the heat to high. Bring to a boil, then turn the heat to low and simmer until the cream has thickened slightly, about 5 minutes.
- Add the cheese and stir until melted and combined. Season with salt and black pepper. Add the cooked pasta and stir until all ingredients are well combined and the pasta is coated with sauce.
- Serve immediately topped with a sprinkling of green onions.
Nutrition
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This recipe celebrates our love for dairy and includes cows milk and cheese. We found it online and we love to have it on Sunday mornings a few times a month. These breakfast meals are meaningful to us because we enjoy a wonderful meal together and great family time. bacon and eggs casserole recipe
Ingredients
4 bacon strips
18 eggs
1 cup milk
1 cup (4 ounces) shredded cheddar cheese
1 cup (8 ounces) sour cream
1/4 cup sliced green onions
1 to 1-1/2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
Directions
In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Remove to paper towel to drain.
In a large bowl, beat eggs. Add milk, cheese, sour cream, onions, salt and pepper.
Pour into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Crumble bacon and sprinkle on top. Bake, uncovered, at 325° for 40-45 minutes or until knife inserted near the center comes out clean. Let stand for 5 minutes. Yield: 8-10 servings.
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