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Baked Mac and Cheese Bites

These baked mac and cheese bites, crispy around the edges and soft and melty in the center, make a great finger food from an old favorite.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 16 servings
Course: Appetizer, Dinner, Pasta
Cuisine: American
Calories: 183
Ingredients Method Nutrition

Ingredients
  

Ingredients
  • Nonstick cooking spray
  • 8 ounces elbow macaroni
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 cups milk
  • 2 cups shredded extra sharp cheddar cheese, divided
  • 2 ounces cream cheese
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 large egg, beaten

Method
 

  1. Gather all ingredients. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Spray 2 mini muffin pans with cooking spray.
  2. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook elbow macaroni in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes; drain.
  3. Melt butter in a large soup pot over medium heat. Whisk in flour until smooth. Add milk and bring to a simmer. Add 1 1/2 cups Cheddar cheese, cream cheese, salt, and pepper. Stir until smooth. Turn heat off.
  4. Add drained pasta and beaten egg to cheese sauce and stir until evenly combined.
  5. Using a small spoon, divide mixture between mini muffin tins. Sprinkle each mac and cheese bite with remaining Cheddar cheese.
  6. Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 16 minutes. Remove from oven and let stand 5 minutes before serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 183kcalCarbohydrates: 7gProtein: 9gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 49mgSodium: 275mgSugar: 1g

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