Mac & Cheese Bites

These mac & cheese bites are perfect for game day or for a warm after school snack.

Servings
36
Cook Time
40 MIN
Ingredients
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
Steps
1
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.
2
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.
3
MICROWAVE the milk in a glass measure for 90 seconds or until warm, set aside.
4
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.
5
STIR the cheese sauce, egg and bacon into the macaroni until well-blended.
6
MOUND the mac and cheese mixture into each cup of the prepared cupcake pans.
7
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.
NOTE:
For best results, use a non-stick muffin pan.