If you love the bold flavors of jambalaya and the comforting richness of mac and cheese, then you're in for a treat. Jambalaya mac and cheese is a unique and flavorful dish that combines the best of both worlds. With its spicy andouille sausage, tender chicken, and creamy cheese sauce, this dish is sure to tantalize your taste buds and leave you craving more. Whether you're a seasoned home cook or a beginner in the kitchen, this article will provide you with everything you need to know to create a delicious and memorable jambalaya mac and cheese.
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EASY CHEESY JAMBALAYA
I have made this recipe over and over and it has been a huge success every time. I tweaked this recipe over time to fit my own personal tastes and I hope your family will like it too. Don't be afraid of the long instructions, they take you through this quick dish step by step.
Provided by Pepper Monkey
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 40m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 22
Steps:
- start cooking two cups of rice with 4 cups of water in a small pot over medium heat. For extra flavor cook with chicken broth instead.
- preheat a large stock pot on medium heat with two teaspoons of vegetable oil.
- Slice sausage and dice chicken into 1/2 inch size pieces.
- Brown meat until it is golden brown.
- Meanwhile, mince garlic. chop all the green pepper, onions, celery and mushrooms into 1/2 inch size pieces.
- When meat is browned add in all the chopped vegetables and stir to combine.
- Wait three minutes and pour can of diced tomatoes and juices over veggies. Add chicken broth and seasonings.
- Stir to combine and let simmer on stove for 20 minutes checking occasionally until done.
- Add cheese and pinch of corn starch and cook 10 more minutes.
- Remove from heat and serve over rice and top with shredded chesse.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 1037.3, Fat 53.3, SaturatedFat 19.6, Cholesterol 178.1, Sodium 1861.7, Carbohydrate 75.3, Fiber 8.7, Sugar 7.8, Protein 65.8
JAMBALAYA-STYLE MAC AND CHEESE
Explore this delicious Creole Mac and Cheese recipe! Make this flavorful jambalaya-inspired mac and cheese for a dish which everyone will enjoy.
Provided by My Food and Family
Categories Home
Time 30m
Yield 10 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Cook Macaroni as directed on package.
- Meanwhile, heat oil in large skillet on medium heat. Add chicken, sausage, onions and seasonings; stir. Cook 5 min. or until chicken is no longer pink, stirring frequently. Add tomatoes; cook 5 min., stirring occasionally.
- Drain macaroni. Add to chicken mixture along with the Cheese Sauce Mix and butter; cook and stir 1 min. or until butter is completely melted and mixture is well blended. Add milk and VELVEETA; stir. Cook 5 min. or until VELVEETA is completely melted, stirring frequently.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 330, Fat 16 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 70 mg, Sodium 800 mg, Carbohydrate 25 g, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 7 g, Protein 21 g
BUFFALO CAULIFLOWER BAKED MAC AND CHEESE
This incredible and substantial side dish has that traditional buffalo-wing flavor, but without any meat. Serve with extra hot sauce on the side for your friends and family who love heat.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories main-dish
Time 1h35m
Yield 8 to 10 servings
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and butter a 13-by-9-inch baking dish.
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and fill a large bowl with ice water. Cook the cauliflower until just tender, about 5 minutes. Use a slotted spoon or spider to remove the cauliflower and immediately submerge it in the ice water to cool completely, then drain. Bring the salted water back to a boil and cook the pasta until al dente, about 7 minutes. Drain and set aside.
- Meanwhile, melt 3 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the celery and onion and cook until soft, about 5 minutes. Stir in the blanched cauliflower and garlic and cook 2 minutes, then add 1/2 cup hot sauce and simmer until slightly thickened, about 1 minute more.
- Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Whisk in the flour and mustard until smooth. Whisk in the half-and-half, then add the remaining 1/4 cup hot sauce and stir until thick, about 2 minutes. Whisk in the Cheddar and pepper jack cheeses, then whisk in the sour cream until smooth.
- Spread half of the macaroni in the prepared baking dish and pour over about half of the cheese sauce. Top with the cauliflower mixture and the remaining macaroni. Pour the remaining cheese sauce evenly on top.
- Put the remaining 2 tablespoons butter in a medium microwave-safe bowl and microwave until melted, about 30 seconds. Stir in the panko, blue cheese and parsley. Sprinkle over the macaroni and bake until bubbly, 30 to 40 minutes. Let cool 10 minutes, then serve with additional hot sauce on the side.
CREAMY JALAPENO MAC AND CHEESE
Provided by Valerie Bertinelli
Categories side-dish
Time 30m
Yield 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the macaroni according to the package directions; drain.
- Meanwhile, melt 2 tablespoons of the butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the panko and cook, stirring constantly, until golden brown, about 4 minutes. Transfer to a bowl.
- Combine the half-and-half, mustard, garlic powder and remaining 6 tablespoons butter in the saucepan and bring to a bare simmer over medium-high heat. Add the Cheddar and processed cheese and stir until smooth. Stir in the macaroni and jalapenos and season with salt. Transfer to a serving bowl and sprinkle with the panko and cilantro.
CREAMY JALAPEñO MAC AND CHEESE RECIPE BY TASTY
Here's what you need: Kraft® Macaroni and Cheese Blue Box Original, Philadelphia® Cream Cheese, Kraft® Shredded Monterey Jack Cheese, milk, kosher salt, small jalapeño, fresh cilantro
Provided by KraftHeinz
Categories Dinner
Yield 3 servings
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Bring 6 cups (1.5 liters) of water to a boil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Stir in the macaroni and cook for 7-8 minutes, or until tender, stirring occasionally.
- Drain the macaroni in a colander (do not rinse), then return to the pot over low heat. Add the Philadelphia® Cream Cheese, Kraft® Shredded Monterey Jack Cheese, milk, salt, and cheese sauce mix and stir well until smooth and creamy. Stir in the diced jalapeño, then remove the pot from the heat.
- Transfer the mac and cheese to a serving bowl and top with the sliced jalapeño and cilantro. Serve warm.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 331 calories, Carbohydrate 43 grams, Fat 12 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 11 grams, Sugar 7 grams
QUICK AND EASY JAMBALAYA
This recipe is a quick and easy way to enjoy jambalaya without spending too much time in the kitchen. It has just enough spice to give it a kick without making it too spicy. I use turkey kielbasa to make this recipe a little more healthy. I also suggest making your own home-mixed Cajun seasoning to avoid too many unnecessary additives.
Provided by NanLan
Categories 100+ Everyday Cooking Recipes
Time 45m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Boil sausage until hot, 8 to 12 minutes; drain.
- Heat canola oil in a pot over medium-high heat; saute sausage, celery, bell pepper, and onion in hot oil until vegetables start to soften, about 5 minutes.
- Stir chicken and Cajun seasoning into the vegetable mixture. Pour broth and tomatoes into the pot; bring to a boil, add the rice, and stir. Return mixture to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low, cover pot, and simmer mixture until for 5 minutes. Remove cover, stir, and continue to simmer until the rice has absorbed the liquid and is tender, about 5 minutes more.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 506.5 calories, Carbohydrate 45.4 g, Cholesterol 82.7 mg, Fat 22.6 g, Fiber 4.6 g, Protein 29.6 g, SaturatedFat 6.2 g, Sodium 2037.5 mg, Sugar 7.6 g
JALAPENO MAC AND CHEESE
Many years ago after I had had knee surgery, a friend brought me a big casserole of mac and cheese along with the recipe. I have fiddled with the recipe over the years, most recently adding jalapenos at the request of my son. What an awesome spicy twist! -Teresa Gustafson, Elkton, Maryland
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 3h25m
Yield 15 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Cook macaroni according to package directions for al dente; drain. Transfer to a greased 5-qt. slow cooker., Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add jalapenos; cook and stir until crisp-tender, about 5 minutes. Add to slow cooker. Stir in the cheeses, milk, soups, mayonnaise and pepper., Cook, covered, on low for 3 hours or until cheese is melted and mixture is heated through. Melt remaining butter; stir in crackers. Sprinkle over macaroni mixture.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 428 calories, Fat 27g fat (13g saturated fat), Cholesterol 53mg cholesterol, Sodium 654mg sodium, Carbohydrate 33g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 14g protein.
MY JAMBALAYA
Enjoy this low-carb version of jambalaya without missing out on any of the flavor!
Provided by Lynne Douglas
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Stews Jambalaya Recipes
Time 50m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Heat olive oil and butter together in a large saucepan over medium heat; cook and stir sausage and onion until onion starts to brown, about 10 minutes. Add garlic; cook and stir until fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes.
- Mix green bell peppers, zucchini, tomatoes, chicken broth, rice, Worcestershire sauce, and bay leaf into onion-sausage mixture; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until rice is tender and mixture is thickened, about 15 minutes.
- Stir chicken and shrimp into tomato-sausage mixture; simmer until chicken and shrimp are heated through, 1 to 2 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 611.1 calories, Carbohydrate 26.2 g, Cholesterol 263.2 mg, Fat 32.9 g, Fiber 3.4 g, Protein 51 g, SaturatedFat 11.3 g, Sodium 1157.5 mg, Sugar 3.5 g
JALAPENO MACARONI AND CHEESE
Our Southwestern riff on mac and cheese turns up the volume with fiery jalapenos and sweet corn kernels. The pasta's cooked right in the sauce, so it couldn't be simpler. Be sure to try all our delectable variations next: Classic Mac, Mushroom-Fontina Mac, and Bacon Mac.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Pasta and Grains
Time 40m
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Heat broiler. In a large straight-sided, oven-safe skillet, melt butter. Remove 1 tablespoon butter and combine with breadcrumbs and Parmesan.
- Add jalapenos and scallions to skillet and cook until softened. Whisk in flour and cook, stirring, 1 minute. Very gradually whisk in milk and bring to a simmer. Add macaroni and cook, stirring constantly and scraping bottom of pan, until tender, about 6 minutes. Remove from heat, stir in remaining cheese and the corn, and season with salt and pepper. Top with breadcrumb mixture and broil until golden brown, 1 to 2 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 650 g, Fat 32 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 31 g, SaturatedFat 19 g
JAMBALAYA-STYLE MACARONI & CHEESE #SP5
Official Contest Entry: Simply Potatoes 5Fix. Macaroni & Cheese meets Jambalaya and the result is mouth-watering! Creamy macaroni & cheese loaded with smoky sausage, chicken and diced tomatoes, seasoned with distinctive and delicious Cajun seasonings makes this a meal everyone will enjoy.
Provided by Edwina13
Categories Potato
Time 24m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Spray large skillet with nonstick cooking spray. Cook sausage over medium-high heat for 5 minutes. Sprinkle with Cajun seasoning; cook 30 seconds. Add diced tomatoes; cook 5 minutes. Stir in Simply Macaroni & Cheese and chicken; cook until heated through, 2 to 3 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 272.4, Fat 20.5, SaturatedFat 6.5, Cholesterol 76.1, Sodium 536.9, Carbohydrate 0.1, Sugar 0.6, Protein 20.3
Tips:
- For a richer flavor, use a combination of chicken and smoked sausage.
- If you don't have Creole seasoning, you can make your own by combining paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, cayenne pepper, and black pepper.
- Add a cup of frozen corn or peas to the jambalaya for a pop of color and extra vegetables.
- Serve the jambalaya mac and cheese with a side of crusty bread or a green salad.
- To make the dish ahead of time, cook the jambalaya and macaroni and cheese separately, then combine them and bake just before serving.
Conclusion:
Jambalaya mac and cheese is a creative and flavorful dish that combines the best of two classic comfort foods. It's perfect for a weeknight meal or a casual get-together. With its bold flavors and hearty ingredients, this dish is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it. So next time you're looking for a new and exciting dish to try, give jambalaya mac and cheese a try. You won't be disappointed!
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