Best Mac And Cheese Bites Recipes

MAC AND CHEESE JALAPEñO BITES

Steps:

• Prepare Dinner in large saucepan as directed on package. Stir in 1 cup cracker crumbs, egg, bacon and jalapeno peppers until blended. Cool 20 min.
• Shape into 30 balls, using scant 1/4 cup macaroni mixture for each ball. Insert 1 VELVEETA cube into center of each ball, completely enclosing VELVEETA cube. Roll in remaining cracker crumbs until evenly coated. Place in single layer on waxed paper-covered baking sheet.
• Heat oil to 375ºF in deep fryer. Add balls, a few at a time; cook 2 min. or until golden brown. Drain well. Serve warm.

LOBSTER MAC AND CHEESE BITES

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the macaroni according to the package directions for al dente. Drain and set aside.
• Melt 3 tablespoons of the butter in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Whisk in 1/4 cup of the flour and cook until bubbling, about 1 minute. Whisk in the milk and 2 teaspoons salt and bring the mixture to a boil. Reduce to medium heat and cook, whisking occasionally, until thickened and the flour taste is gone, about 6 minutes. Remove from the heat and whisk in the Parmesan and mascarpone until melted and smooth. Fold in the macaroni, lobster and chopped tarragon.
• Put the Muenster and Gruyere in a large bowl. Add the macaroni mixture and fold until just combined. Spread the mixture evenly over a quarter baking sheet and freeze until just solid, about 1 hour.
• Set up a breading station with 3 shallow dishes: Mix 1 teaspoon salt and the remaining 1 cup flour in the first dish. Beat the eggs and 1 teaspoon salt in the second dish and add the breadcrumbs and 1 teaspoon salt to the third dish.
• Cut the chilled macaroni mixture into 1-inch squares with a paring knife. Coat each square in the flour, then dip in the egg, letting any excess drip off. Press into the breadcrumbs and transfer to a baking sheet. Freeze for 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, fill a large, heavy-bottomed pot with 2 inches of oil and set over medium-high heat. Heat until a deep-frying thermometer registers 375 degrees F.
• Fry the breaded macaroni squares in batches until golden brown on the outside and hot in the middle, about 2 minutes. Bring the oil temperature back up between batches.
• After the last batch, bring the oil temperature back up again. Add the tarragon leaves, parsley and chives in 1/4-cup batches to the hot oil and fry until the water is released and the herbs are no longer bubbling, about 30 seconds. Drain on paper towels and season with salt.
• Put the lemon zest and remaining 8 tablespoons butter in a small saute pan and heat until melted and foamy.
• Drizzle the mac and cheese squares with the lemon butter and sprinkle with the fried herbs. Serve with lemon wedges.

CHEESY BROCCOLI-BACON MAC AND CHEESE BITES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400ºF.
• Prepare Dinner in large saucepan as directed on package, adding broccoli to the Macaroni cooking water for the last 2 min. Meanwhile, cook bacon and yellow onions in large skillet on medium heat 8 to 10 min. or until bacon is crisp.
• Add bacon mixture to prepared Dinner along with the egg; mix well. Spoon into 36 mini muffin pan cups sprayed with cooking spray, adding about 2 Tbsp. to each. Top with fried onions and shredded cheese.
• Bake 10 to 12 min. until golden brown. Cool in pans 5 min. before transferring to plate to serve.

BAKED BACON MAC AND CHEESE BITES #SP5

Steps:

• 1. To assemble, with the macaroni slightly warmed to a little higher than room temperature, mix in the crumbled bacon to the macaroni and cheese side dish. Then scoop a heaping tablespoon of macaroni and roll into a tightly packed ball. Place on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Once all the macaroni has been rolled, place in freezer for 20 minutes to firm up.
• 2. Preheat oven to 425ºF. Place a baking rack on a baking sheet and coat the rack with non-stick cooking spray. Place flour and a pinch of salt in a small bowl. Place eggs and the yolks in a second bowl and beat them until uniform in color, and put the panko breadcrumbs in a third bowl. Dip macaroni balls in the flour, shaking off excess flour, then dip into eggs and then the panko mixture, patting crumbs to adhere. Place on baking rack and bake 15 minutes until golden brown. If desired, serve with marinara sauce for dipping. Serve immediately.
• Yield: 45-40 macaroni and cheese balls depending on how big you make them.

BACON SHRIMP MAC AND CHEESE (BITES)

Steps:

• I begin the recipe by browning the bacon lardons in a large sauce pan. Remove with a slotted spoon and place on a papertowel. Add the shallots and cook until just softened, add some butter and flour and cook until lightly brown, you are making a simple béchamel sauce. Add the milk and ½ and ½, stir until the mixture begins to bubble slightly and thicken, reduce heat and continue to cook add a few pinches of ground mustard, a dash of paprika, toss in a bay leaf or two and a bit of chipotle powder, salt and pepper and taste. Add a dash or pinch more until you say YUMMO....but wait we still have to add the cheese and then a touch of nutmeg. Taste adjust seasoning. Toss in the chopped parsley (optional)
• Now for the Shrimp I season with montreal seasoning, and olive oil and saute or grill until just pink. Cool and chop
• Pour the béchamel sauce over the cooked pasta add the shrimp and the bacon. Let cool and form into balls. Set up a breading station. Flour one bowl, I mix the egg in one bowl and then mix the breadcrumbs and the corn meal in another. In a deep fryer or in a deep saute pan add the canola oil and heat. You will know it ready when you toss in a bit of bread crumbs and they don't sink. Put the pasta balls in flour, then egg then bread crumb mixture and place carefully in the hot oil, cook until golden brown. Be very gentle removing them they fall apart easily when they are piping hot. They really are little nuggets of yumminess! Perfect with or without a dipping sauce. I reserved some of the béchamel but it really didn't need it. Hope you love them...

JALAPENO POPPER MAC AND CHEESE BITES

Steps:

• Cut the bacon and cook until crispy. Lay cooked bacon on a plate lined with paper towel to catch any excess oil. Set aside.
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BEER MAC AND CHEESE BITES

Steps:

• This recipe works best with refrigerated mac and cheese. I use a 1/4 cup measuring cup to form the bites.
• Combine milk and eggs in one dish. Flour in another dish. Followed by panko crumbs in another.
• Dredge the formed macaroni bites in flour, then egg mixture, then panko crumbs and place on a greased baking sheet. After all bites have been created place baking sheet in freezer for about an hour.
• Heat oil to 350 degrees and cook bites a couple at a time and drain on paper towels. I like to serve these with a ranch dressing and a honey mustard dipping sauce.

MAC AND CHEESE JALAPEñO BITES

Steps:

• Prepare Dinner in large saucepan as directed on package. Stir in 1 cup cracker crumbs, egg, bacon and jalapeno peppers until blended. Cool 20 min.
• Shape into 30 balls, using scant 1/4 cup macaroni mixture for each ball. Insert 1 VELVEETA cube into center of each ball, completely enclosing VELVEETA cube. Roll in remaining cracker crumbs until evenly coated. Place in single layer on waxed paper-covered baking sheet.
• Heat oil to 375ºF in deep fryer. Add balls, a few at a time; cook 2 min. or until golden brown. Drain well. Serve warm.

LOBSTER MAC AND CHEESE BITES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350.
• Cook pasta according to package directions and set aside.
• In a large skillet, melt butter until bubbly.
• Add flour, salt and pepper and whisk into a paste.
• Slowly add milk and continue whisking until it comes to a simmer and thickens enough to cover the back of a spoon.
• Add cream cheese and stir until melted.
• Reduce heat and add White cheddar and stir until melted, add sharp cheddar and stir until melted.
• Add nutmeg, stir to combine. Turn off heat.
• In a large bowl combine Pasta, cheese sauce and lobster, stir until mixed through.
• Spoon mac and cheese into a well greased mini muffin tin. Using a cookie scoop works great.
• Top the mac and cheese with a sprinkle of bread crumbs.
• Bake for 30 minutes, let cool for about 10 minutes before removing from the muffin tin. Serve immediately.

CRESCENT MAC AND CHEESE BITES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°. Place the first 6 ingredients in a microwave-safe bowl; microwave on high until blended, about 1 minute, stirring every 30 seconds. Stir in macaroni and bacon bits. Refrigerate 5 minutes., Unroll crescent dough and separate into 8 triangles. Place 2 tablespoons macaroni mixture on wide end of each triangle. Roll into crescents; place on an ungreased baking sheet., Bake until golden brown, 10-13 minutes. Serve warm.

ALFREDO MAC AND CHEESE BITES

Steps:

• Gather ingredients Heat oven to 350 degree F.
• Coat two 24 - well mini muffin pans with cooking spray. I sometimes do small ones, and cupcake sized ones too. Sprinkle bread crumbs on bottoms and on sides of muffin wells..I tilt the pan until all sides are coated and tap out the excess bread crumbs that don't stick.
• Cook pasta according to directions; drain and return to warm pan. Stir in Alfredo sauce, egg, and cheese.
• Divide mixture evenly among muffin wells. I sprinkled a few bread crumbs on top also, before baking. Bake 15 minutes, or until set and lightly browned. Let cook 10 min, in pan before serving.
• These do not stick to the pan, they pull right out.. Enjoy! and Merry Christmas!!!

MAC AND CHEESE BITES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350°F
• Bring a large pot of water to boil. Cook the pasta according to the package directions until just shy of al dente. Drain well.
• Meanwhile, lightly grease standard size muffin pans with cooking spray.
• In a medium bowl, combine the cracker crumbs, ½ cup of the shredded cheese, and melted butter and mix with a fork until combined. Spoon a bit of the mixture into the bottom of each muffin well and tamp down with the flat bottom of a glass or other.
• Once the pasta is cooked and drained, add it to a large mixing bowl with the remaining shredded cheese, the boursin and cold butter.
• In a liquid measuring cup, combine the eggs, milk, and sour cream and whisk to combine.
• Add the liquid mixture to the bowl with the pasta.
• Stir in the salt and red pepper flakes and mix until evenly combined.
• Divide the macaroni mixture between the prepared muffin wells.
• Bake until light golden, about 20-25 minutes. Let cool in the muffin pans at least 10-15 minutes, then carefully remove from the pan and serve warm.

PIMENTO MAC AND CHEESE BITES

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil, add the macaroni, and cook according to package instructions. Drain well and set aside.
• Meanwhile, melt the butter in a small pot over medium heat. Add the flour and cook, whisking constantly, about 2 minutes. Add the milk and cook, whisking constantly, until the mixture has thickened, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool slightly.
• Combine the cream cheese, mayonnaise, mustard, hot sauce and cayenne in a large bowl and stir until smooth. Add the cooled flour mixture and egg and stir to combine. Add the cheddar cheese, bread crumbs, and pimentos and stir to combine. Add the reserved pasta and stir until completely coated.
• Heat oven to 375°. Spoon heaping mounds of the macaroni mixture into the cups of 1 ½ mini muffin tins (about 36 cavities), pressing down lightly so that they are well-packed and resemble little muffins. Bake until bubbling and deep golden brown at the edges, about 10 minutes.
• Let cool in pan 5 minutes, then use a knife or skewer to lift each bite from the pan. Serve warm.