Creamy Cajun-Style Mac and Cheese Recipe - Chili Pepper Madness

Name: Creamy Cajun-Style Mac and Cheese Recipe - Chili Pepper Madness
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 1 pound elbow macaroni (or any short-cut pasta); 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; 8 ounces andouille sausage (sliced); 1 small onion (chopped); 1 green bell pepper (chopped (you can use red, orange, or yellow - use jalapenos for spicier)); 3-4 cloves garlic (minced); 4 tablespoons unsalted butter (plus more for greasing the baking dish, if baking); 1/4 cup all-purpose flour; 1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning (or use Creole seasoning); Salt and black pepper (to taste); 3½ to 4 cups whole milk (room temp or warmed); 4 cups freshly shredded sharp cheddar cheese; 2 cups shredded pepperjack (or use more cheddar or Monterrey jack); 1 cup panko breadcrumbs; 2 tablespoons melted butter; 2-3 tablespoons grated Parmesan

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Cheesy, ultra-creamy mac and cheese with smoked andouille sausage and Cajun spices is the comfort food of your dreams, easy to make stovetop or baked.

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Ingredients

1 pound elbow macaroni (or any short-cut pasta)
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
8 ounces andouille sausage (sliced)
1 small onion (chopped)
1 green bell pepper (chopped (you can use red, orange, or yellow - use jalapenos for spicier))
3-4 cloves garlic (minced)
4 tablespoons unsalted butter (plus more for greasing the baking dish, if baking)
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning (or use Creole seasoning)
Salt and black pepper (to taste)
3½ to 4 cups whole milk (room temp or warmed)
4 cups freshly shredded sharp cheddar cheese
2 cups shredded pepperjack (or use more cheddar or Monterrey jack)
1 cup panko breadcrumbs
2 tablespoons melted butter
2-3 tablespoons grated Parmesan