MAC AND CHEESE BITES
So here's the deal with these mac and cheese bites. When I first made them, I did not have very high hopes. Though a cute idea in theory, I imagined they weren't much more than that, and thought they might leave something to be desired as far as taste goes. I made them for Caroline's birthday party because mac and cheese was an ideal dish for rounding out the menu, and the individual servings are perfect for a party spread. You know exactly where this is going - these were the hit of the party. They disappeared in no time and guests raved about them. They were gone so quickly that I couldn't even take a picture. So, I made them again just for you guys. That's how much I like you....and maybe we just wanted to have them again. The cracker crumb crust helps keep them intact, and the mac and cheese itself is great - rich, cheesy, creamy. These would fit right in at just about any event or get-together. I foresee them being repeated numerous times throughout the summer for parties
Provided by Seid1079
Categories < 4 Hours
Time 1h30m
Yield 18 bites
Number Of Ingredients 7
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.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 248.5, Fat 12.4, SaturatedFat 7.5, Cholesterol 54, Sodium 128.7, Carbohydrate 24.8, Fiber 0.9, Sugar 0.7, Protein 9.1
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