¼ cup | plain fine breadcrumbs, not panko |
½ lb. | dried macaroni |
2 tbsp. | unsalted butter |
2 tbsp. | all-purpose flour |
1½ cups | 2% milk |
1 pkg. (7 oz.) | Borden® Ultimate Mac & Cheese Blend |
1 large | egg |
4 slices | bacon, cooked crisp and coarsely chopped |
To taste | Salt and freshly ground black pepper |
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PREHEAT
Preheat the oven to 400°F. Spray the cups of three 12-cup mini cupcake pans with non-stick cooking spray. Add breadcrumbs to each muffin cup and tilt the pans, to coat.
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COOK
the macaroni in a large pot according to package directions until it is al dente. Drain and return to the pot it was cooked in.
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MICROWAVE
the milk in a glass measure for 90 seconds or until warm, set aside.
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MELT
butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the flour and whisk until the mixture is the texture of wet sand, cook and stir for 1 minute. Slowly whisk in the milk and bring the sauce to a simmer. Stir in the cheese and stir until the cheese has melted.
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STIR
the cheese sauce, egg and bacon into the macaroni until well-blended.
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6 |
MOUND
the mac and cheese mixture into each cup of the prepared cupcake pans.
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BAKE
until the bites are golden brown, about 20 to 25 minutes. Let cool for at least 5 minutes before removing from the tins. Run a knife around the outside of each bite before removing it. Serve warm or at room temperature.
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