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Bacon Mac And Cheese Bites

November 20, 2018 by GG 8 Comments

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Bacon Mac N Cheese Bites is an easy recipe for a last minute holiday appetizer. With just three ingredients you can have this bite of cheesy goodness in just minutes! Bacon with macaroni and cheese is a perfect last minute holiday recipe that everyone will love! #appetizer #easyrecipe #macaroniandcheese #bacon #threeingredients #holiday #Thanksgiving #Christmas #lastminute #swirlsofflavor
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Bacon Mac and Cheese Bites is an easy recipe for a last minute appetizer. With just three ingredients you will be enjoying these bites of cheesy goodness!

macaroni and cheese in mini fillo cups with bacon

Mac And Cheese With Bacon

Bacon and mac ‘n cheese. Bacon with macaroni and cheese is a perfect combination of two comfort foods that everyone loves!

We’re talking comfort food appetizers folks. What’s better than two comfort foods together in one little bite especially when cheese sauce is involved? Not much!

Just keep bacon in your fridge, macaroni and cheese in your freezer and mini fillo shells in your pantry. You’ll be ready at all times to whip up these creamy, cheesy, crunchy, crispy bites of comfort!

Pop these cheesy bites in your mouth when watching the big game, playing a board game or for family movie night. Quick to make and so delicious to eat, you won’t be able to stop at just one!

Our mac and cheese bacon bites take the stress out of entertaining. Appetizers were never so easy to make and never so delicious to eat!

No fillo shells? No worries, just make our macaroni and cheese recipe made in a mini cupcake pan.

How to make bacon mac and cheese bites

  1. Preheat oven to 350F.
  2. Using microwave directions on package, prepare macaroni and cheese.
  3. Cool slightly.
  4. Place shells on a baking sheet.
  5. Dividing evenly, place 2 Tablespoons of crumbled bacon in bottoms of mini shells.
  6. Spoon prepared macaroni and cheese into shells.
  7. Sprinkle with remaining 4 Tbs. crumbled bacon.
  8. Bake until heated through, about 10 minutes.

Swirls of Flavor Recipe Tips

  • Make with turkey bacon
  • Sprinkle with chopped scallions
  • Stir in chopped pickled jalapenos for a hint of heat

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Ingredients you will need to make this recipe

  • frozen macaroni & cheese
  • mini fillo shells
  • bacon

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Bacon Mac N Cheese Bites is an easy recipe for a last minute holiday appetizer. With just three ingredients you can have this bite of cheesy goodness in just minutes! Bacon with macaroni and cheese is a perfect last minute holiday recipe that everyone will love! #appetizer #easyrecipe #macaroniandcheese #bacon #threeingredients #holiday #Thanksgiving #Christmas #lastminute #swirlsofflavor
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Bacon Mac And Cheese Bites
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
15 mins
 

Bacon Mac And Cheese Bites is an easy recipe for an easy last minute appetizer. With just three ingredients you can have bites of cheesy goodness in just minutes! Bacon with macaroni and cheese is a perfect combination of two comfort foods for a holiday recipe that everyone will love!

Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: bacon mac and cheese, mini macaroni and cheese
Servings: 15
Calories: 37 kcal
Author: Gwynn Galvin
Ingredients
  • 1 pkg. (12 oz.) frozen macaroni & cheese, Stouffer's
  • 1 pkg. (1.9 oz. ) mini fillo shells (15 baked shells) ,preferably Athens brand
  • 6 slices bacon, cooked crisp and crumbled, 6 Tbs., divided
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350F.
  2. Prepare macaroni & cheese according to microwave package directions. Let cool slightly.
  3. Arrange mini fillo shells on baking sheet. Sprinkle 2 Tbs. crumbled bacon in bottoms of mini shells, dividing evenly.
  4. Fill shells with prepared macaroni & cheese and top remaining 4 Tbs. crumbled bacon.
  5. Bake 10 minutes or until heated through.
Recipe Notes

Makes 15 bites.

Swirls of Flavor Recipe Tips

  • Make with turkey bacon
  • Garnish with chopped scallions
  • Add chopped pickled jalapenos for a hint of heat
Nutrition Facts
Bacon Mac And Cheese Bites
Amount Per Serving
Calories 37 Calories from Fat 36
% Daily Value*
Fat 4g6%
Saturated Fat 1g6%
Cholesterol 6mg2%
Sodium 59mg3%
Potassium 17mg0%
Carbohydrates 1g0%
Protein 1g2%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

First Published: January 30 2015… Last Updated: January 17, 2021

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Comments

  1. Roger says

    December 19, 2018 at 5:05 pm

    There are numerous reasons for this.

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