Cajun Beef Mac & Cheese by @veryhungrygreek

15 min

2 servings

🍝

130 g

Macaroni

🧈

14 g

Light butter

🌾

8 g

Plain flour

🥛

200 ml

Semi skimmed milk

🧀

40 g

Jarlsberg original cheese

🥩

250 g

Beef mince

🧂

8 g

Cajun seasoning

🍲

11 g

Beef stock cube

⚫

75 g

Pepper

🧅

40 g

Red onion

🫗

2

Oil spray

💧

30 ml

Water

  1. Dice

    Finely dice 40 g red onion and approximately 75 g bell pepper.

  2. Boil

    Boil 125 g macaroni in a saucepan of water until tender, following the packet cooking time.

  3. Drain

    Drain the cooked macaroni and set it aside.

  4. Spray

    Spray a frying pan with cooking oil spray and cook the diced red onion and bell pepper until softened.

  5. Add

    Add 250 g 5% fat beef mince and fry for a few minutes until browned.

  6. Crumble

    Crumble in 1 beef stock cube and stir in 1 tbsp Cajun seasoning.

  7. Boil

    Add up to 30 ml boiling water if the beef mixture needs loosening, then keep warm on low heat.

  8. Melt

    Melt 1 tbsp light butter in a clean frying pan over medium-low heat.

  9. Stir

    Stir 1 tbsp plain flour into the melted butter until it forms a smooth paste.

  10. Whisk

    Whisk in 200 ml semi-skimmed milk gradually, adding a little at a time and letting the sauce thicken between additions.

  11. Stir

    Stir 40 g grated Jarlsberg Original cheese into the béchamel until fully melted.

  12. Fold

    Fold the cooked macaroni into the cheese sauce until evenly coated.

  13. Divide

    Divide the cheesy macaroni and Cajun beef mixture between 2 serving plates.

Cajun Beef Mac & Cheese by @veryhungrygreek

15 min

2 servings

🍝

130 g

Macaroni

🧈

14 g

Light butter

🌾

8 g

Plain flour

🥛

200 ml

Semi skimmed milk

🧀

40 g

Jarlsberg original cheese

🥩

250 g

Beef mince

🧂

8 g

Cajun seasoning

🍲

11 g

Beef stock cube

⚫

75 g

Pepper

🧅

40 g

Red onion

🫗

2

Oil spray

💧

30 ml

Water

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/13

    Finely dice 40 g red onion and approximately 75 g bell pepper.

    🧅red onion
    🫑bell pepper
    🔪chef's knife
    🪵cutting board

  2. Step 2/13

    Boil 125 g macaroni in a saucepan of water until tender, following the packet cooking time.

    🍝macaroni
    💧boiling water
    🍲saucepan
    🥄wooden spoon

  3. Step 3/13

    Drain the cooked macaroni and set it aside.

    🍝macaroni
    🧺colander

  4. Step 4/13

    Spray a frying pan with cooking oil spray and cook the diced red onion and bell pepper until softened.

    🫗cooking oil spray
    🧅red onion
    🫑bell pepper
    🍳frying pan
    🥄wooden spoon

  5. Step 5/13

    Add 250 g 5% fat beef mince and fry for a few minutes until browned.

    🥩5% fat beef mince
    🍳frying pan
    🥄wooden spoon

  6. Step 6/13

    Crumble in 1 beef stock cube and stir in 1 tbsp Cajun seasoning.

    🍲beef stock cube
    🧂Cajun seasoning
    🍳frying pan
    🥄wooden spoon

  7. Step 7/13

    Add up to 30 ml boiling water if the beef mixture needs loosening, then keep warm on low heat.

    💧boiling water
    🍳frying pan
    🥄wooden spoon

  8. Step 8/13

    Melt 1 tbsp light butter in a clean frying pan over medium-low heat.

    🧈light butter
    🍳frying pan
    🥄wooden spoon

  9. Step 9/13

    Stir 1 tbsp plain flour into the melted butter until it forms a smooth paste.

    🌾plain flour
    🧈light butter
    🍳frying pan
    🥄wooden spoon

  10. Step 10/13

    Whisk in 200 ml semi-skimmed milk gradually, adding a little at a time and letting the sauce thicken between additions.

    🥛semi-skimmed milk
    🍳frying pan
    🥄whisk

  11. Step 11/13

    Stir 40 g grated Jarlsberg Original cheese into the béchamel until fully melted.

    🧀Jarlsberg Original cheese
    🍳frying pan
    🥄wooden spoon

  12. Step 12/13

    Fold the cooked macaroni into the cheese sauce until evenly coated.

    🍝macaroni
    🍳frying pan
    🥄wooden spoon

  13. Step 13/13

    Divide the cheesy macaroni and Cajun beef mixture between 2 serving plates.

    🍝macaroni
    🥩5% fat beef mince
    🥄wooden spoon

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Grains, Dairy, Herbs and Spices, Seasonings, Vegetables

Ingredients

Macaroni, Light butter, Plain flour, Semi skimmed milk, Jarlsberg original cheese, Beef mince, Cajun seasoning, Beef stock cube, Pepper, Red onion, Oil spray, Water

Notes

Macaroni (raw), Jarlsberg original cheese (grated), Beef mince (5% fat), Pepper (medium, finely diced), Red onion (finely diced), Oil spray (for frying the pan), Water (a dash of boiling water, if needed to loosen)

Allergens

Gluten, Milk

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

High protein, Calorie controlled

Calories

586 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 45g, Fat: 19g, Carbohydrates: 65g, Fiber: 4g, Sugars: 8g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Calcium: 330mg, Iron: 4.5mg, Potassium: 720mg, Sodium: 850mg, Zinc: 6mg

Vitamins

Vitamin A: 170µg, Vitamin B12: 3.2µg, Vitamin C: 48mg, Vitamin D: 1.5µg

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

5 minutes

Cooking

10 minutes

Overall

15 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Medium (2/4)

Steps

13 steps

Equipments

Utensils

chef's knife, cutting board, colander, frying pan, saucepan, wooden spoon, whisk, grater, measuring spoons

Appliances

Stove

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Main Course, Pasta

Occasions

Dinner, Weeknight meal, Meal prep

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@veryhungrygreek

Origin

Cuisine

American, Cajun, Italian-American

Geographic

United Kingdom, Europe

Various

Aspect

Texture

Creamy, Tender, Cheesy, Juicy

Flavors

Cheesy, Savory, Spicy, Nutty, Meaty

Other

Price

Low

Recommended Preservation

fridge

Preservation Infos

room temperature : 2 hours (Do not leave cooked beef and dairy-based pasta out longer than 2 hours,Keep covered), fridge : 3 days (Store in an airtight container at 4°C or below,Reheat until piping hot before serving), freezer : 2 months (Cool completely before freezing in an airtight freezer-safe container,Thaw in the fridge before reheating)