Louisiana Mac & Cheese

Oven-free, creamy as can be, and ready in a jiffy. This Southern beauty is swirled with two types of cheese, sautéed onion and bell peppers, pan-fried sausage, and a hint of smoky Cajun spice. If this isn’t comfort food, we don’t know what is!

Louisiana Mac & Cheese

with crispy pork sausage, Colby cheese & pickled bell peppers

Hands on Time: 20 - 30 minutes

Overall Time: 25 - 35 minutes

Ingredients:

  • Cake Flour
  • Fresh Chives
  • Fresh Milk
  • Green Pepper
  • Klein River Colby Cheese
  • Macaroni Pasta
  • Mature Cheddar Cheese
  • NOMU Cajun Rub
  • Onion
  • Pickled Bell Peppers
  • Spiced Pork Sausage

From your kitchen:

  • Oil (cooking, olive or coconut)
  • Salt & Pepper
  • Water
  • Butter
Photo of Louisiana Mac & Cheese
  1. GET THE PASTA WATER GOING

    Place a pot of water for the macaroni over a high heat. Add a drizzle of oil, stir through a pinch of salt, and bring to the boil.

  2. CRISPY SAUSAGE & FRIED VEG

    Place a pan over a high heat with a small drizzle of oil. When hot, sauté the chopped sausage for 3-4 minutes until crispy and glossy. On completion, transfer to a bowl, leaving the juices in the pan. Return the pan to the heat and fry the diced onion and green pepper for 5-6 minutes until soft and slightly caramelised, shifting occasionally. Add the diced pickled peppers and fry for another minute. Remove from the pan on completion, add to the bowl of fried sausage, and set aside.

  3. HOLY MACARONI!

    Once the water is boiling, cook the macaroni for 8-10 minutes until al dente. Drain on completion and toss through some oil to prevent sticking.

  4. CREAMY, CHEESY GOODNESS

    Place a pot over a medium-high heat with 2 tsp of butter. Allow to soften slightly, then add in the Cajun Rub (to taste) and the flour. Mix vigorously with a wooden spoon for about a minute until it forms a paste – this is called a roux. Gently whisk in the milk and a generous pinch of salt until well combined. Add in both grated cheeses and stir until the sauce is thick and the cheese has melted. Add in the drained macaroni and three-quarters of the sausage, pepper, and onion mixture. Stir through until reheated and remove from the heat on completion.

  5. LUSCIOUS LOUISIANA SUPPER

    Pile up a generous helping of cheesy macaroni and scatter over the remaining sausage, peppers, and onion. Garnish with the fresh, chopped chives and tuck in! You can thank us later…

  • Macaroni Pasta - 125g

  • Spiced Pork Sausage - 75g

  • Onion - 1

  • Green Pepper - 1

  • Pickled Bell Peppers - 25g

  • NOMU Cajun Rub - 10ml

  • Cake Flour - 7.5ml

  • Fresh Milk - 125ml

  • Mature Cheddar Cheese - 50

  • Klein River Colby Cheese - 50g

  • Fresh Chives - 4g

  1. GET THE PASTA WATER GOING

    Place a pot of water for the macaroni over a high heat. Add a drizzle of oil, stir through a pinch of salt, and bring to the boil.

  2. CRISPY SAUSAGE & FRIED VEG

    Place a pan over a high heat with a small drizzle of oil. When hot, sauté the chopped sausage for 3-4 minutes until crispy and glossy. On completion, transfer to a bowl, leaving the juices in the pan. Return the pan to the heat and fry the diced onion and green pepper for 6-7 minutes until soft and slightly caramelised, shifting occasionally. Add the diced pickled peppers and fry for another minute. Remove from the pan on completion and add to the bowl of fried sausage, and set aside.

  3. HOLY MACARONI!

    Once the water is boiling, cook the macaroni for 8-10 minutes until al dente. Drain on completion and toss through some oil to prevent sticking.

  4. CREAMY, CHEESY GOODNESS

    Place a pot over a medium-high heat with 1 tbsp of butter. Allow to soften slightly, then add in the Cajun Rub (to taste) and the flour. Mix vigorously with a wooden spoon for about a minute until it forms a paste – this is called a roux. Gently whisk in the milk and a generous pinch of salt until well combined. Add in both grated cheeses and stir until the sauce is thick and the cheese has melted. Add in the drained macaroni and three-quarters of the sausage, pepper, and onion mixture. Stir through until reheated and remove from the heat on completion.

  5. LUSCIOUS LOUISIANA SUPPER

    Pile up a generous helping of cheesy macaroni and scatter over the remaining sausage, peppers, and onion. Garnish with the fresh, chopped chives and tuck in! You can thank us later…

  • Macaroni Pasta - 250g

  • Spiced Pork Sausage - 150g

  • Onion - 1

  • Green Pepper - 1

  • Pickled Bell Peppers - 50g

  • NOMU Cajun Rub - 20ml

  • Cake Flour - 15ml

  • Fresh Milk - 250ml

  • Mature Cheddar Cheese - 100g

  • Klein River Colby Cheese - 100g

  • Fresh Chives - 8g

  1. GET THE PASTA WATER GOING

    Place a pot of water for the macaroni over a high heat. Add a drizzle of oil, stir through a pinch of salt, and bring to the boil.

  2. CRISPY SAUSAGE & FRIED VEG

    Place a pan over a high heat with a small drizzle of oil. When hot, sauté the chopped sausage for 3-4 minutes until crispy and glossy. On completion, transfer to a bowl, leaving the juices in the pan. Return the pan to the heat and fry the diced onion and green pepper for 6-7 minutes until soft and slightly caramelised, shifting occasionally. Add the diced pickled peppers and fry for another minute. Remove from the pan on completion and add to the bowl of fried sausage, and set aside.

  3. HOLY MACARONI!

    Once the water is boiling, cook the macaroni for 8-10 minutes until al dente. Drain on completion and toss through some oil to prevent sticking.

  4. CREAMY, CHEESY GOODNESS

    Place a pot over a medium-high heat with 1 tbsp of butter. Allow to soften slightly, then add in the Cajun Rub (to taste) and the flour. Mix vigorously with a wooden spoon for about a minute until it forms a paste – this is called a roux. Gently whisk in the milk and a generous pinch of salt until well combined. Add in both grated cheeses and stir until the sauce is thick and the cheese has melted. Add in the drained macaroni and three-quarters of the sausage, pepper, and onion mixture. Stir through until reheated and remove from the heat on completion.

  5. LUSCIOUS LOUISIANA SUPPER

    Pile up a generous helping of cheesy macaroni and scatter over the remaining sausage, peppers, and onion. Garnish with the fresh, chopped chives and tuck in! You can thank us later…

  • Macaroni Pasta - 250g

  • Spiced Pork Sausage - 150g

  • Onion - 1

  • Green Pepper - 1

  • Pickled Bell Peppers - 50g

  • NOMU Cajun Rub - 20ml

  • Cake Flour - 15ml

  • Fresh Milk - 250ml

  • Mature Cheddar Cheese - 100g

  • Klein River Colby Cheese - 100g

  • Fresh Chives - 8g

  1. GET THE PASTA WATER GOING

    Place a pot of water for the macaroni over a high heat. Add a drizzle of oil, stir through a pinch of salt, and bring to the boil.

  2. CRISPY SAUSAGE & FRIED VEG

    Place a pan over a high heat with a small drizzle of oil. When hot, sauté the chopped sausage for 4-5 minutes until crispy and glossy. On completion, transfer to a bowl, leaving the juices in the pan. Return the pan to the heat and fry the diced onion and green pepper for 7-9 minutes until soft and slightly caramelised, shifting occasionally. Add the diced pickled peppers and fry for another minute. Remove from the pan on completion and add to the bowl of fried sausage, and set aside.

  3. HOLY MACARONI!

    Once the water is boiling, cook the macaroni for 8-10 minutes until al dente. Drain on completion and toss through some oil to prevent sticking.

  4. CREAMY, CHEESY GOODNESS

    Place a large pot over a medium-high heat with 2 tbsp of butter. Allow to soften slightly, then add in the Cajun Rub (to taste) and the flour. Mix vigorously with a wooden spoon for about a minute until it forms a paste – this is called a roux. Gently whisk in the milk and a generous pinch of salt until well combined. Add in both grated cheeses and stir until the sauce is thick and the cheese has melted. Add in the drained macaroni and three-quarters of the sausage, pepper, and onion mixture. Stir through until reheated and remove from the heat on completion.

  5. LUSCIOUS LOUISIANA SUPPER

    Pile up a generous helping of cheesy macaroni and scatter over the remaining sausage, peppers, and onion. Garnish with the fresh, chopped chives and tuck in! You can thank us later…

  • Macaroni Pasta - 500g

  • Spiced Pork Sausage - 300g

  • Onion - 2

  • Green Pepper - 2

  • Pickled Bell Peppers - 100g

  • NOMU Cajun Rub - 40ml

  • Cake Flour - 30ml

  • Fresh Milk - 500ml

  • Mature Cheddar Cheese - 200g

  • Klein River Colby Cheese - 200g

  • Fresh Chives - 15g

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