Soul Food & Southern Cooking Recipe winner!

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saram2018

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Soul Food & Southern Cooking Recipe winner!

There were some issues with the contest that caused some delays, but after waiting four months I just found out my Cajun Style Macaroni & Cheese is the 2nd place winner in the Soul Food & Southern Cooking recipe contest at SoulFoodAndSouthernCooking.com. :sunny:

Good Morning,
We are pleased to announce the winning recipes of our First Annual Recipe contest. And the winners are....
1. First Place ($150 gift card): Haitian Pumpkin Soup
2. Second Place ($75 gift card): Cajun Style Macaroni and Cheese
3. Third Place ($50 gift card): Creamy Chicken Noodles and Bacon
 
Re: Soul Food & Southern Cooking Recipe winner!

Congratulations! I admire those who can enter their own recipe in a contest. All my recipes come from somewhere or somebody else. Your dish does sound delicious!
 
Re: Soul Food & Southern Cooking Recipe winner!

Yeah it is awesome to see someone put some effort into something and have it pay off! Congrats!
 
Re: Soul Food & Southern Cooking Recipe winner!

:sunny: Congratulations! Glad to hear your extra effort paid off!
 
Re: Soul Food & Southern Cooking Recipe winner!

:sunny: Congratulations on your win. :sunny:​
 
Re: Soul Food & Southern Cooking Recipe winner!

I love Mac & Cheese and your dish sounds delicious!! Very happy & excited for you. Congratulations on a wonderful win :cheers:
 
Re: Soul Food & Southern Cooking Recipe winner!

Ok everyone... you asked for it =) Here's the recipe for my home made Cajun Style Mac & Cheese. Feel free to adjust the amount of cayenne you use to suit your taste. If anyone makes it, let me know! Here's the link to the contest page with photos of the dish

http://www.soulfoodandsoutherncooking.com/cajun-style-macaroni-and-cheese.html

Cajun Style Macaroni & Cheese

Recipe Ingredients:

16 ounces Cavatappi (hollow corkscrew) pasta, prepared
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1/2 cup finely diced onion
1 pound boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into bite size pieces
2 andouille sausage links, precooked, quartered lengthwise & diced
1/2 cup diced cubanelle pepper
1/2 cup canned petite diced tomatoes
4 tablespoons butter
4 tablespoons flour
4 cups milk
16 ounces freshly grated white cheddar
1/2 cup canned tomato sauce
1 teaspoon Cajun spice blend
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper (your preference)
1/4 teaspoon chili powder
Salt & pepper to taste

Recipe Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

2. In a large saucepan or dutch oven, heat oil. Add onion, chicken, & peppers. Saute until chicken is cooked through & vegetables are soft. Add sausage & diced tomatoes, heat through. Set mixture aside in a covered bowl to rest.

3. Melt butter in same saucepan. Stir in flour to create roux. Cook 2 – 3 minutes, stirring constantly. Whisk in milk. Bring just to a boil, stirring frequently, to thicken then remove from heat.

4. Add cheddar, tomato sauce, Cajun spice, cayenne, chili powder, salt & pepper to taste. Stir well until cheese is melted.

5. Stir in chicken mixture & cooked pasta to the cheese sauce.

6. Pour into a greased 9” x 13” pan. Bake 15 – 20 minutes until bubbly.
 
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