Creole Macaroni And Cheese

Serves: 2

Jewel Boehm

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

55

Spice

57

Sweetness

57

Sourness

35

mins

Prep time (avg)

4.2

Difficulty

Ingredients:

4 tbsps

Butter

3 cup

Bread Crumb

2 stalks

Celery (chopped)

1 tsp

Paprika

1.5 cups

Milk

Directions:

1

In a medium saucepan, melt 1 tablespoon butter

2

Cook macaroni in a large pot of boiling water until al dente

3

Drain

4

In a small pan, cook the andouille sausage over medium heat until done

5

Set aside

6

In the same pan, melt 1 tablespoon butter over medium heat

7

Add bread crumbs, and stir to coat

8

Cool, and then mix in Parmesan

9

Set aside

10

Saute onions and celery until translucent

11

Transfer to a bowl

12

In the same saucepan, melt 1 tablespoon butter over medium heat

13

Whisk in the flour, to make a white roux

14

Try not to let the roux brown at all, it should be white

15

Mix in paprika and mustard, then stir in milk

16

Bring to boil over medium heat, then add Gruyere and Cheddar cheeses

17

Simmer, stirring often, until thick enough to coat the back of a spoon, about 10 minutes

18

Season with salt and pepper to taste

19

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C)

20

Butter a 9x13 in pan, or similar sized casserole dish

21

Transfer cooked macaroni to the dish, and toss in the andouille sausage

22

Stir in the cheese mixture

23

Sprinkle the breadcrumb and Parmesan mixture evenly over the top

24

Bake for 20 minutes, or until crust turns golden brown