Cajun Shrimp Mac and Cheese
with Cheddar and Chives
Savoury Cajun Spice Blend is highlighted in this decadently gooey mac and cheese of cheddar, peppers, onions and juicy shrimp. Time to bring on the flavour!
The quantities provided above are averages only.
Produced in a facility that processes milk, sesame, eggs, fish, shellfish, crustaceans, mustard, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, soybean and sulphites.
Ingredients
285 g
Shrimp
(Contains Shrimp)
170 g
Cavatappi
(Contains Wheat)
1 unit(s)
Sweet Bell Pepper
1 unit(s)
Yellow Onion
7 g
Chives
1 unit(s)
Garlic, cloves
¼ cup
Cheddar Cheese, shredded
(Contains Milk)
113 mL
Cream
(Contains Milk)
7 g
Cajun Spice Blend
(Contains Sulphites May contain Mustard, Peanuts, Sesame, Soy, Tree nuts, Wheat, Milk)
1 tbsp
All-Purpose Flour
(Contains Wheat May contain Crustaceans, Egg, Fish, Gluten, Milk, Mustard, Tree nuts, Peanuts, Sesame, Soy, Sulphites)
1 tbsp
Whole Grain Mustard
(Contains Mustard May contain Soy, Crustaceans, Wheat, Milk, Sesame, Sulphites, Egg, Gluten, Fish)
Not included in your delivery
¼ tsp
Salt*
½ tbsp
Oil*
2 tbsp
Unsalted Butter*
¼ cup
Milk*
0.13 tsp
Pepper*
Nutrition Values
Utensils
Cooking Steps
- Add 10 cups hot water and 2 tsp salt to a large pot (use same for 4 ppl). Cover and bring to a boil over high heat.
- Add cavatappi to the boiling water. Cook uncovered, stirring occasionally, until tender, 8-9 min.
- Reserve 1/4 cup pasta water (dbl for 4 ppl), then drain and return cavatappi to the same pot, off heat.
- Meanwhile, peel, then cut onion into 1/4-inch pieces.
- Core, then cut pepper into 1/4-inch pieces.
- Finely chop chives.
- Using a strainer, drain and rinse shrimp, then pat dry with paper towels. Season with salt and pepper.
- Heat a large non-stick pan over medium heat.
- When hot, add 2 tbsp butter (dbl for 4 ppl), then onions and peppers. Cook, stirring occasionally, until veggies soften slightly, 3-4 min. Season with salt and pepper.
- Add garlic. Cook, stirring often, until fragrant, 30 sec. Sprinkle flour and half the Cajun Spice Blend over top. Cook, stirring often, until toasted, 1 min.
In dev: see if time range needs to be extended to 5 min for onions/peppers over med heat.
- Add cream, whole grain mustard, reserved pasta water and 1/4 cup milk (dbl for 4 ppl) to the pan with veggies. Cook, stirring often, until sauce thickens slightly, 1-2 min.
- Slowly add cheese, stirring constantly, until combined, 1 min. Season with salt and pepper, then stir to combine.
- Remove from heat.
- Transfer sauce to the pot with cavatappi, then stir to combine.
- Carefully wipe the pan clean.
- Reheat the same pan over medium-high.
- When hot, add 1/2 tbsp oil (dbl for 4 ppl), then shrimp and remaining Cajun Spice Blend. Cook, stirring occasionally, until shrimp just turn pink, 2-3 min.**
- Season with salt and pepper, then stir to combine.
- Remove from heat.
- Add half of the shrimp to the pot with cavatappi and sauce, then stir to combine.
- Divide mac and cheese between bowls. Top with remaining shrimp.
- Sprinkle chives over top.