{"id":6537,"date":"2019-05-29T07:44:57","date_gmt":"2019-05-29T11:44:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/myworldsimplified.com\/?p=6537"},"modified":"2019-10-13T10:28:41","modified_gmt":"2019-10-13T14:28:41","slug":"mac-and-gumbo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/myworldsimplified.com\/mac-and-gumbo\/","title":{"rendered":"Mac and Gumbo"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"563\" data-attachment-id=\"6534\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/myworldsimplified.com\/7604f094-1715-456e-9493-13d0c13c319b\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/myworldsimplified.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/7604F094-1715-456E-9493-13D0C13C319B.jpeg?fit=4032%2C3024\" data-orig-size=\"4032,3024\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"1556906605","copyright":"\\u00a9 My World Simplified","focal_length":"-0.899568987901","iso":"200","shutter_speed":"75.1562576294","title":"","orientation":"0"}\" data-image-title=\"7604F094-1715-456E-9493-13D0C13C319B\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/myworldsimplified.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/7604F094-1715-456E-9493-13D0C13C319B.jpeg?fit=550%2C413\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/myworldsimplified.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/7604F094-1715-456E-9493-13D0C13C319B.jpeg?fit=750%2C563\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/myworldsimplified.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/7604F094-1715-456E-9493-13D0C13C319B.jpeg?resize=750%2C563\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/myworldsimplified.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/7604F094-1715-456E-9493-13D0C13C319B.jpeg?resize=1024%2C768 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/myworldsimplified.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/7604F094-1715-456E-9493-13D0C13C319B.jpeg?resize=550%2C413 550w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/myworldsimplified.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/7604F094-1715-456E-9493-13D0C13C319B.jpeg?w=1500 1500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/myworldsimplified.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/7604F094-1715-456E-9493-13D0C13C319B.jpeg?w=2250 2250w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether you call it Mac and Gumbo or Gumbo and cheese, we called it deliciousness. I created this recipe for a contest featuring Barilla pasta. The contest was to create a southern dish. What\u2019s more southern than Gumbo and Macaroni and Cheese? <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"1000\" data-attachment-id=\"6536\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/myworldsimplified.com\/40811fd6-bdb8-45bb-848a-a445b0f7d444\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/myworldsimplified.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/40811FD6-BDB8-45BB-848A-A445B0F7D444.jpeg?fit=3024%2C4032\" data-orig-size=\"3024,4032\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"1556884435","copyright":"\\u00a9 My World Simplified","focal_length":"5.32192799762","iso":"400","shutter_speed":"75.1562576294","title":"","orientation":"0"}\" data-image-title=\"40811FD6-BDB8-45BB-848A-A445B0F7D444\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/myworldsimplified.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/40811FD6-BDB8-45BB-848A-A445B0F7D444.jpeg?fit=413%2C550\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/myworldsimplified.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/40811FD6-BDB8-45BB-848A-A445B0F7D444.jpeg?fit=750%2C1000\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/myworldsimplified.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/40811FD6-BDB8-45BB-848A-A445B0F7D444.jpeg?resize=750%2C1000\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6536\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/myworldsimplified.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/40811FD6-BDB8-45BB-848A-A445B0F7D444.jpeg?resize=768%2C1024 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/myworldsimplified.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/40811FD6-BDB8-45BB-848A-A445B0F7D444.jpeg?resize=413%2C550 413w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/myworldsimplified.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/40811FD6-BDB8-45BB-848A-A445B0F7D444.jpeg?w=1500 1500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/myworldsimplified.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/40811FD6-BDB8-45BB-848A-A445B0F7D444.jpeg?w=2250 2250w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>I first made Mac and Gumbo on prom night in our town. We had a few teens over getting ready so I figured this would be a perfect snack. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Mac n Gumbo Recipe:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ingredients:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>1 tablespoon butter<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1 tablespoon bacon grease<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2 tablespoons flour<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1 cup celery, diced<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1 cup bell pepper, diced<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1 cup onion, diced<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1\/2 teaspoon salt <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1\/2 pound Andioulle Sausage<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1 chicken breast, cut into bite sized pieces <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1 cup diced tomato, skin removed<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1\/2 carton of beef stock<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2 bay leaves<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1\/2 teaspoon basil<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1\/2 teaspoon Thyme<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1\/2 teaspoon Oregano<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1\/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3\/4 cup frozen sliced okra<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>4 ounces claw meat<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1\/2 shrimp, peeled and deveined <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1 pound Barilla Campanella cooked according to directions<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>8 ounces cream cheese, softened <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1 cup milk <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1 pound shredded cheddar cheese <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1\/2 teaspoon salt and pepper<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Directions: <\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>In a pot melt butter and bacon grease together on low heat. Stir in flour, continue cooking on low for about 30 minutes, stirring often. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Stir in celery, onion, bell pepper and 1\/2 teaspoon salt. Raise heat to medium. Cook until soft. Next stir in the sausage and chicken. Raise heat to medium high. Brown chicken slightly. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Add tomato, stock, bay leaves, basil, thyme, oregano, cayenne pepper, and okra. Stir and bring to a simmer. Reduce heat to low, cover and cook for at least an hour (up to 4 hours) stir gently occasionally. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Add shrimp and claw meat. Replace lid. Cook for about 20 minutes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In a medium sized pot, add milk and cream cheese. Heat on medium low stirring constantly. Add cheese and stir until melted. Stir in cooked pasta, 1\/2 teaspoon each of salt and pepper. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To serve: add a scoop of cheesy pasta to a bowl and a large ladle of gumbo. 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