Name: Baked Mac and Cheese Bites
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 16
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: Nonstick cooking spray; 8 ounces elbow macaroni; 2 tablespoons unsalted butter; 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 1 1/2 cups milk; 2 cups shredded extra sharp cheddar cheese, divided; 2 ounces cream cheese; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper; 1 large egg, beaten

Baked Mac and Cheese Bites

These baked mac and cheese bites, crispy around the edges and soft and melty in the center, make a great finger food from an old favorite.

35 min total 10 min prep 25 min cook 16 183 cal

Instructions

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1 Gather all ingredients. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Spray 2 mini muffin pans with cooking spray.
2 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook elbow macaroni in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes; drain.
3 Melt butter in a large soup pot over medium heat. Whisk in flour until smooth. Add milk and bring to a simmer. Add 1 1/2 cups Cheddar cheese, cream cheese, salt, and pepper. Stir until smooth. Turn heat off.
4 Add drained pasta and beaten egg to cheese sauce and stir until evenly combined.
5 Using a small spoon, divide mixture between mini muffin tins. Sprinkle each mac and cheese bite with remaining Cheddar cheese.
6 Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 16 minutes. Remove from oven and let stand 5 minutes before serving.