macaroni and cheese cupcakes

Spokane, WA
Updated on Oct 26, 2011

My friend found this easy recipe while surfing the web. Such a cute idea. We would like to share it with you. I understand,you can do this with scalloped potatoes also. The ideas are unlimited.... Why not the larger muffin tins? Credit goes to JUdY,and CHEX CEREAL.

prep time 15 Min
cook time 20 Min
method ---
yield 12 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 1 cup uncooked elbow macroni
  • 3 cups corn chex cereal, finely crushed
  • 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese (10-12 /0z)
  • 5 tablespoons butter, melted
  • 1 tablespoon flour
  • 1 cup milk, warmed
  • 1 - egg yolk, slightly beaten
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 - egg white, beaten until stiff , but not dry

How To Make macaroni and cheese cupcakes

  • Step 1
    Cook an drain macaroni,according to directions on package. Move oven rack to lower 1/3 of oven. Heat oven to 350. Lightly grease 12 regular size muffin cups. In a medium size bowl, mix crushed cereal, 1 cup of the cheese, and 4 Tablespoons of the melted butter. Divide mixture among muffin cups, press firmly in bottom and up sides of cups with a spoon. In a 3 quart saucepan , stir remaining 1 Tablespoon melted butter and flour blend with a whisk, cook over medium heat 1 minute. Gradually stir in warmed milk with a whisk, cook and stir 5 minutes or till thickened. Remove from heat, stir in 1 cup of cheese until melted.. Stir in cooked macaroni,egg yolk,and salt. Fold in beaten egg white.. Spoon about 1/4 cup of mixture into each crust-lined cup. Top with remaining cheese. Bake about 20 minutes or until golden and puffed. Cool 5 minutes, remove from pan. Serve warm.

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