Kids Can Make: Mac 'N' Cheese Bites
Serves: 4
Ally Shanahan
1 January 1970
Based on User reviews:
53
Spice
45
Sweetness
54
Sourness
42
mins
Prep time (avg)
4.6
Difficulty
Ingredients:
450 g
Elbow Macaroni1 cup
Heavy Cream2 large
Egg1 tbsp
Yellow Mustard1 tsp
Sweet Paprika1 small
Garlic (clove, finely grated)2 tbsps
Breadcrumbs1 tbsp
Unsalted Butter (melted)Directions:
1
Special equipment: 2 or 3 mini muffin trays (for 36 muffins), mini muffin liners Position oven racks in the upper and lower thirds of the oven, and preheat to 400 degrees F
2
Line 2 or 3 mini muffin trays with liners, and coat the liners generously with cooking spray
3
Bring a medium pot of salted water to a boil
4
Add the macaroni, and follow package directions for al dente
5
Drain the macaroni, and rinse in cold water until it is cool
6
Shake off any excess water
7
Put the heavy cream, cream cheese, eggs, mustard, paprika and garlic in a large bowl
8
Beat on low speed with an electric mixer until combined (the mixture may have small lumps)
9
Add the cooked macaroni, Cheddar and Monterey Jack, and stir until combined
10
Drop heaping tablespoonfuls of the macaroni mixture into the prepared muffin liners
11
Combine the breadcrumbs and butter with your fingers in a small bowl until the mixture is the texture of wet sand
12
Sprinkle the top of each macaroni mound with buttered breadcrumbs
13
Bake until the cheese is melted and the bites are golden brown, 25 to 30 minutes
14
Let cool for at least 5 minutes before serving hot or at room temperature
15
Serve with hot sauce on the side if desired