One-Pot Cajun Chicken and Sausage Mac and Cheese

Name: One-Pot Cajun Chicken and Sausage Mac and Cheese
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Cajun
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon butter; 1/2 cup Progresso™ plain panko crispy bread crumbs; 2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning; 8 oz andouille sausage, cut into 1/2-inch slices; 12 oz uncooked farfalle pasta (4 cups); 2 1/2 cups water; 1 can (12 oz) evaporated milk; 3 cups shredded Cheddar cheese (12 oz); 2 tablespoons hot sauce; 2 cups shredded cooked chicken; 1/2 cup sliced green onions

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One-Pot Cajun Chicken and Sausage Mac and Cheese

Prep 30 min
Total 30 min
Servings 4

This grown-up version of mac and cheese is not for the faint of heart; it’s loaded with andouille sausage and Cajun seasoning for a spicy kick, but still includes a ridiculous amount of creamy cheese. Plus it can be made in one pot so you don’t even have to do the dishes afterward. How’s that for adulting? MORE+ LESS-

By Tablespoon Kitchens

Updated November 5, 2018

Make with

Progresso Breadcrumbs

Ingredients

tablespoon butter

1/2

cup Progresso™ plain panko crispy bread crumbs

teaspoons Cajun seasoning

oz andouille sausage, cut into 1/2-inch slices

oz uncooked farfalle pasta (4 cups)

2 1/2

cups water

can (12 oz) evaporated milk

cups shredded Cheddar cheese (12 oz)

tablespoons hot sauce

cups shredded cooked chicken

1/2

cup sliced green onions

Steps

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1

In 8-inch skillet, heat butter over medium heat. Add bread crumbs; stir to coat. Cook and stir about 3 minutes or until lightly browned. Add 1/2 teaspoon of the Cajun seasoning; set aside.
2

In 4-quart saucepan, cook sausage over medium-high heat 2 to 3 minutes, stirring frequently, until no longer pink. Transfer sausage to bowl.
3

Place pasta in same saucepan. Add water; cook over medium-high heat 6 to 8 minutes, stirring frequently, until water is almost completely absorbed and pasta is al dente. Add milk and remaining 1 1/2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning; heat to boiling. Add cheese. Reduce heat to low; cook 1 to 2 minutes, stirring constantly, until cheese is melted and liquid has reduced to a creamy sauce. Stir in sausage, hot sauce, chicken and green onions; cook until heated through. Top with browned bread crumbs; garnish with additional sliced green onions, if desired.

Expert Tips

Andouille is a spicy smoked pork sausage mostly used in Creole and Cajun dishes.
Cajun seasoning is a blend of several spices, including paprika, onion powder, garlic powder, cayenne, dried thyme, salt and pepper.

Nutrition Information

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 1210
Calories from Fat: 550

% Daily Value

Total Fat: 61g; 94%
Saturated Fat 29g 143% Trans Fat 1 1/2g
Cholesterol: 225mg; 75%
Sodium: 1670mg; 70%
Potassium: 830mg; 24%
Total Carbohydrate: 95g; 32%
Dietary Fiber 4g 18% Sugars 12g
Protein: 70g

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 30%; 30%
Vitamin C: 8%; 8%
Calcium: 90%; 90%
Iron: 30%; 30%

Exchanges:

5 1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 1 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 3 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 3 1/2 High-Fat Meat; 4 Fat;