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easy macaroni and cheese bites

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Moncton, NB
Updated on Oct 22, 2025

Indulge in your favorite comfort food with our homemade macaroni and cheese bites. I've added toasted Panko, bacon, and parsley to give this dish a gourmet edge.

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Yum! These mac and cheese bites are melty, crispy, and delicious. The mix of Monterey Jack and cheddar cheeses makes these bites nice and cheesy. We recommend adding the Dijon mustard, it gives a slight tang to the bites. Smoky bacon is the perfect topping. By coating the tins with bread crumbs, they really do come out easily but it also adds a slight crunch to the mac and cheese. These will make a fun party appetizer, but would also be yummy at a luncheon, game night, or as a snack for toddlers.

— The Test Kitchen
prep time 20 Min
cook time 20 Min
method Bake
yield 24 bites

Ingredients

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

How To Make easy macaroni and cheese bites

  • Mini muffin pans greased.
    Step 1
    Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a mini muffin tin generously with butter or non-stick spray.
  • Bread crumbs coating the tins.
    Step 2
    Coat the insides of the mini-muffin tin with bread crumbs (this help the bites hold their shape).
  • Cooking the macaroni.
    Step 3
    Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil and add the macaroni. Cook 4-5 minutes, until just softened but not cooked through. Remove from the heat, drain and return the macaroni to the pot.
  • Butter and egg stirred into the pasta.
    Step 4
    Stir in the butter and egg until pasta is evenly coated.
  • Bacon, mustard, milk, salt, and cheeses being mixed in.
    Step 5
    Mix in the bacon, mustard, milk, salt, cheddar, and 1 cup Monterey Jack cheese.
  • Spooned into muffin tins and topped with cheese.
    Step 6
    Spoon the mixture into the muffin tin, press the filling gently with your fingers (to help the bites hold their shape), and top with the reserved cheese.
  • Mac and cheese bites baking in the oven.
    Step 7
    Bake 15-20 minutes or until the top is golden brown.
  • Mac and cheese bites cooling.
    Step 8
    Allow to cool slightly before removing from pan. Garnish with parsley and enjoy.
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Nutrition Facts

(per serving*)
calories: 180kcal, carbohydrates: 10g, cholesterol: 181mg, fat: 10g, fiber: 0g, protein: 11g, saturated fat: 5g, sodium: 232mg, sugar: 1g, unsaturated fat: 5g
*Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Nutrition information is estimated.

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