Mac N Cheese Bites Recipe

macaroni and cheese bites recipe

what you’ll need

makes 12 bites

• ½ / 1 tablespoon butter, divided
• 1/4 cup Panko breadcrumbs, seasoned or plain
• 1 teaspoon finely chopped parsley (1/2 teaspoon dry)
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups uncooked elbow macaroni
• 1 egg, beaten
• 2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese, divided into single cups
• 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
• 3-4 strips bacon, cooked crisp and crumbled
• 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard (optional)
• 1 cup whole milk

let’s do it

• preheat oven to 350 degrees
• grease muffin tin with nonstick cooking spray
• sauté ½ tablespoon of butter with panko crumbs until golden brown
• stir in parsley and set aside
• bring large pot of lightly salted water to a boil
• add macaroni and cook according to package instructions until al dente
• remove from heat, drain and return to pot
• stir in remaining butter and egg until pasta is evenly coated
• add remaining cheeses (reserve 1 cup of Jack cheese), bacon, mustard (optional) and milk
• spoon into muffin tin
• sprinkle with reserved cheese and bread crumb mixture
• bake for 30 minutes or until top is golden brown
• allow muffins to cool slightly before removing from pan and serving
  

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