This once ordinary throwback from the 70's is now supercharged and comes together in a snap. You will get two thumbs up for sure from your athletes who need to carb-load before a big game.
Beefy Cajun Mac
1 tablespoon butter
1 cup chopped andouille
1-1/2 pounds lean ground beef
1 tablespoon flour
1-1/2 cups heavy cream
2 teaspoons Worcestershire Sauce
1 cup chopped tomatoes
1 tablespoon chopped jalapeños
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 1/2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese (plus extra for topping)
3/4 cup uncooked macaroni or pasta of your choice, cooked and drained
Melt the butter in a hot skillet, add andouille and sauté.
Once the andouille is crispy, add ground beef. Break up the ground beef, and cook until the beef is done all the way through.
Stir in flour until smooth.
Add heavy cream...
...and Worcestershire sauce. Simmer until mixture thickens.
Add tomatoes, jalapeños, salt, pepper and cheese. Cook until cheese is melted, stirring slowly (about 2 minutes
Mix the cheese sauce with the cooked pasta, and place into a well-greased oven safe dish.
Top with a layer of shredded cheddar and bake for 7 minutes or more at 375 degrees, until dish is heated through and cheese is golden brown.
After eating this pre-game favorite, last Sunday Drew Brees threw 31 for 35 and don't forget he threw more touchdown passes in one game than he threw incomplete passes (5 touchdowns, 4 incompletes). Doesn't your mind just race wondering what you can accomplish?
Have a beautiful weekend!
13 comments:
This looks fantastic! I can't wait to try it!!
I luv these kind of recipes!
kinda like a cross between Amaerican Goulash and mac & cheese cajun style. Like Steph, I can't wait to try it, but will have to finish off what I have in the fridge first.
Katherine, Great twist on good old Mac 'n Cheese! Immagination at work... An old standard with a nice bite! Thanks for the recipe and take care... Big Daddy Dave
Yum and very easy, thanks. Happy weekend Katherine!
Another great recipe Katherine! I have to try this soon...looks like some great comfort food! Have a good weekend!
Teenage kids can eat you out of house and home. Their stomachs are bottomless pits, so this recipe is a great way to fill them up and save some $$ in food.
Thanks for sharing this hearty dish!
Oh this is inspired - just filled with flavor - much more so than the average mac n cheese. Would take the autumn chill out of our homes in MN!
That's my kind of carbo-loading! No wonder Brees loves it.
Drool...All I can say Miss Katherine is YUMM-O!
Good grief that looks good! I'll have to send the recipe to Tim Tebow. ;)
I'll bet I could throw a touchdown pass too if I had some of this! Well not really, but it sure would make me happy :)
mmm, i could dig right into this!
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