Easy Mac and Cheese Muffins

Easy Mac and Cheese Muffins

Pasta and Noodles Pasta by Shape

This takes a fun approach to the traditional mac and cheese recipe. Kids can eat it like a muffin and with their hands, making it a new mac and cheese experience!

Servings per recipe: 12
Calories per serving: 208
Preparation time: 15m
Total cooking time: 55m

Ingredients:


  • 2 cups uncooked elbow macaroni
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 1/2 cups shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
  • 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 1/2 cup seasoned dry bread crumbs
  • 2 teaspoons olive oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

Directions:


  • 1   Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a muffin tin with nonstick cooking spray. In a small bowl, stir together the bread crumbs, olive oil and salt; set aside.
  • 2   Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add the macaroni and cook for about 8 minutes, it should still be a little bit firm. Remove from the heat, drain and return to the pan; stir in the butter and egg until pasta is evenly coated. Reserve 1/2 cup of sharp Cheddar cheese and stir the remaining Cheddar cheese, milk and mozzarella cheese into the pasta. Spoon into the prepared muffin tin. Sprinkle the reserved cheese and the bread crumb mixture over the tops.
  • 3   Bake for 30 minutes in the preheated oven, or until the topping is nicely browned. Allow the muffins to cool for a few minutes before removing from the pan. This will allow the cheese to set and they will hold their muffin shape.

Nutrion facts:


Total Fat 10g 15%
    Saturated Fat 6.0g  
Cholesterol 44mg 15%
Sodium 382mg 15%
Potassium 113mg 3%
Total Carbohydrates 18g 6%
Dietary Fiber 0.8g 3%
Protein 11.1g 22%
Sugars 2g  
Vitamin A 307IU  
Vitamin C 0mg  
Calcium 251mg  
Iron 1mg  
Thiamin 0mg  
Niacin 4mg  
Vitamin B6 0mg  
Magnesium 22mg  
Folate 54mcg