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Cajun Mac and Cheese
 
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes
Cook Time: 36 Minutes
Ready In: 51 Minutes
Servings: 6
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Ingredients:
3 cups dried tricolor macaroni (12oz) or 3 cups plain elbow macaroni (12oz)
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese (8oz)
4 ounces american cheese, cubed
3/4 cup chopped sweet onion
2 tablespoons minced fresh garlic
2 tablespoons butter
1/2 cup sliced green onion
1 cup chopped green peppers, and or sweet red pepper
12 ounces evaporated milk
2 eggs, lightly beaten
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons yellow mustard
2 teaspoons bottled hot pepper sauce
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon salt
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350. Grease a 3-quart rectangular baking dish; set aside. In a large saucepan cook macaroni according to package directions; drain. Return to saucepan. Stir in cheddar and American cheeses; set aside.
2. In a medium skillet cook sweet onion and garlic in butter until tender. Stir in green onions and sweet peppers. Cook and stir 1 minute more; stir in onion mixture into pasta-cheese mixture. Spoon into prepared baking dish; set aside.
3. In a medium bowl whisk together milk, eggs, flour, mustard, hot pepper sauce, paprika, and salt until smooth; pour evenly over pasta mixture in baking dish. Bake, covered, 20 minutes. Uncover; bake 15-20 minutes more or until bubbly and heated through. Let stand 5 minutes.
By RecipeOfHealth.com