Mini Mac ‘n Cheese Bites
Our Mac and Cheese Bites recipe begins with a box of macaroni and cheese with creamy cheddar sauce. By adding just a few more ingredients and baking in mini muffin cups you’ll have a cheesy bite size appetizer that will be the hit of any get together, and oh so easy to make!
Servings: 36 mini bites
Calories: 16kcal
Ingredients
- 1 (12 oz.) pkg. deluxe macaroni and cheddar dinner with creamy cheddar cheese sauce
- 1 egg ,lightly beaten
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese ,divided
- ¼ cup seasoned Panko breadcrumbs
- 1 Tb. butter ,melted
- 2 Tbs. chopped parsley
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F. Generously coat 36 mini muffin cups with cooking spray.
- Prepare pasta according to package directions; drain and run under cold water to stop the cooking process. Transfer to bowl.
- Stir in cheese sauce from mix, beaten egg and ½ cup shredded cheese. Divide evenly in prepared pans.
- In small bowl combine Panko, remaining 1/2 cup shredded cheese and butter.
- Sprinkle over macaroni and cheese.
- Bake, in batches if necessary, 25 minutes or until golden and hot. Let stand in pans 10 minutes. Run knife around rims of bites to release. Sprinkle with chopped parsley. Serve warm or at room temperature.
Notes
Makes 36 mini bites.
Nutrition
Calories: 16kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 8mg | Sodium: 25mg | Potassium: 6mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 57IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 25mg | Iron: 1mg