Mac And Cheese Bites
Mac and cheese bites are the perfect bite-sized appetizers. Crispy breadcrumb topping with little cheesy bites of flavor mini cup mac and cheese.
Ingredients
- 8 ounce macaroni elbow pasta, dry
- 2 tablespoon butter
- 2 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 1.25 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon dijon mustard (sub with 1/2 tsp dry mustard)
- 2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- salt & pepper to taste
- 8 ounce cheese, grated (equals to 2 cups)
Breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup breadcrumbs (there will be leftover breadcrumbs)
- 1 tablespoon butter, melted
Instructions
- Before starting the recipe you will need a mini cupcake baking pan that's non-stick. Prep the ingredients before starting the cheese sauce.
- In a sauce pan, melt butter on medium heat. Once the butter is melted add in the flour and begin whisking the flour for about 2 minutes. Then, slowly add in milk while mixing. Once the milk is added, toss in the seasoning and the mustard.
- Next, gradually add in the cheese little by little. Then, once the cheese is melted remove from the heat.
- Cook the macaroni according to the package instructions. Drain then toss directly into the cheese sauce. Fold everything together then allow it to sit for 15 minutes to absorb some of the sauce.
- Preheat the oven to 375℉.
- Take a spoon and pack the macaroni into the mini pockets of the pan. You can fill the entire pan with this recipe. Mix together the melted butter and breadcrumbs and sprinkle on top of each mac and cheese bite. Baker in the oven for 15-20 minutes, keep an eye on the recipe because ovens vary.
- Once done, allow the mac and cheese cups to almost fully before using a knife or spoon to scoop them out. They will not be serve extremely hot because the cheese that holds them together will melt. Enjoy!
Number of total servings shown is approximate. Actual number of servings will depend on your preferred portion sizes.
Nutritional values shown are general guidelines and reflect information for 1 serving using the ingredients listed, not including any optional ingredients. Actual macros may vary slightly depending on specific brands and types of ingredients used.
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