mac'n cheese bites
I made these is a regular size muffin tin, for a heartier bite. But these can also be done in a mini-muffin tin for a smaller bite, but watch cooking time. The combination of cheese and the addition of bacon turn these bites into a tasty recipe. In all honesty, this can be eaten as is without being baked into "bites"....just serve in a bowl. You could even put it in a casserole dish and bake it that way....you choose, lots of options.
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yield
18 muffin size bites, or approximately 24 mini-muffin bites
prep time
15 Min
cook time
45 Min
method
Bake
Ingredients For mac'n cheese bites
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1/2 pkgelbow macaroni, cooked
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2 Tbspbutter
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2 Tbspflour
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1/2 conion, chopped
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1 1/2 cmilk
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8 slicebacon, cooked and chopped
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2 ccheese, grated (1 cup sharp cheddar, 1/2 cup jack, 1/2 cup gouda)
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2eggs
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1/2 tspnutmeg
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1 tspgarlic powder
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1 cpanko crumbs
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1/2 tspsalt and pepper
How To Make mac'n cheese bites
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1Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
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2Cook and drain pasta noodles, and set aside.
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3In a small dish, add egg, nutmeg, garlic powder, salt and pepper, and set aside.
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4In a medium sauce pan, over medium heat, melt butter. Add onions to butter and cook for a few minutes. Add flour and stir to coat.
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5Slowly add all milk, whisking/stirring constantly.
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6Add cheese in three parts, stirring to combine and melt cheese evenly, until smooth and all melted.
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7Add cooked pasta, egg and spice mixture, and bacon. Stir to combine. Remove from heat.
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8Spray muffin tin with cooking spray or olive oil (or butter).
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9Sprinkle a little Panko on the bottom of each muffin cup. Fill 3/4 full with macaroni mix, and top with either more Panko crumbs or some extra grated cheddar cheese. Finish entire tin.
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10Bake in oven for about 20 minutes, or until Panko begins to brown.
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11Remove from oven, gently remove from tin, and serve! Be careful, as the inside will be hot.
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