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Macaroni and Cheese Cups

December 29, 2016 by bblondie 5 Comments

Macaroni and Cheese Cups - Everyone's favorite comfort food gets turned into the ultimate party food with mac and cheese cups! | ButtercreamBlondie.com

Anyone else still in a cookie coma?  The butter and sugar have been flying for the past few weeks, and I think it’s time to shine the spotlight on another one of my go-to holiday dishes.  Macaroni and cheese cups are hands down my favorite party food, and whether you’re hosting a big holiday bash, or keeping it low key this weekend, I think they have New Years written all over them!

When it comes to comfort food, I think we can all agree mac and cheese is where it’s at. Homemade all the way, with perfectly cooked pasta, and lots of cheese – yes, please!  I wanted to turn the dish we all crave into a bite-size treat for parties, and what better way to do that than with a muffin tin.  The possibilities are endless with these, and I think the best part is that when you bake them, they get all golden and crisp around the edges, and we need to talk about that buttery bread crumb topping!

The macaroni and cheese recipe is super simple to toss together, and you can customize it to your liking with different types of cheese and spices.  Personally, I love a mix of cheddar and monterey jack, but I don’t think you can go wrong with all cheddar either.  You can bake them in regular muffin tins, making them great for parties, or a side dish at dinner.  Kids love to make these, and it’s such a great way to get them involved!

Macaroni and Cheese Cups - Everyone's favorite comfort food gets turned into the ultimate party food with mac and cheese cups! | ButtercreamBlondie.com

You can also bake them in mini muffin tins, and all I’m going to say is they should come with a warning label!  Every time I make them, I feel like they disappear before I can even get them all on the plate…  I give the bake time and temps for minis in the recipe as well, so you’ve got options!

The buttery bread crumb topping sprinkled on top is definitely the icing on the cake.  Sorry, I can’t help myself!  Seriously though, it makes them.  All you do is toast the bread crumbs in a sauté pan with butter before sprinkling it on top, and it adds so much texture and flavor to the finished bites.  Garnish with some fresh herbs and all I can say is make extra!  Whether you do these for dinner, holiday parties, or girl’s night, they’re a total win, and I’m sharing some more tips over on Instagram, so make sure to check it out!

I hope you guys give these a try!  Have a great holiday weekend, and I’ll see you next week with the top sweets of the year! xo

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Macaroni and Cheese Cups

Yield: 12 mac and cheese cups

Macaroni and Cheese Cups

Everyone’s favorite comfort food gets turned into the ultimate party treat with macaroni and cheese cups! Whether you serve them with dinner, or at your holiday bash, they’re sure to be a hit.

Ingredients

  • 6 ounces (2 cups) elbow macaroni
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/4 cups whole milk
  • 8 ounces (2 cups) cheddar cheese, shredded
  • 1/4 teaspoon dry mustard
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
  • 1 egg, lightly beaten
  • 1/2 cup Italian style breadcrumbs

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 12-cup muffin pan and set aside.
  2. Bring a Farberware purECOok 5-Quart Dutch Oven of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook the macaroni according to the directions on the box until al dente, and drain pasta.
  3. Head over to Farberware for the remainder of the Mac and Cheese Cups recipe. Enjoy!
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Disclosure: I am in a working relationship with Farberware and this recipe was developed for Farberware Cookware. Thank you for your continued support and allowing me to share what I love.

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Filed Under: Appetizers & Snacks, Balancing the Buttercream Tagged With: mac and cheese bites, mac and cheese cupcakes, macaroni and cheese bites, macaroni and cheese cups, muffin tin meals

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Comments

  1. Kayle (The Cooking Actress) says

    January 10, 2017 at 6:48 pm

    yes yes yes, poppable mac and cheese-brilliant!

    Reply
  2. Anna says

    December 30, 2016 at 11:42 am

    There’s no mention of the minis cooking time in the recipe…can you add details? Thanks!

    Reply
    • bblondie says

      January 2, 2017 at 12:12 pm

      Hi Anna, Sorry about that! For the minis, bake them at 375 degrees for 10-15 minutes, until golden and bubbling. You should get about 24 minis.

      Reply
  3. Liz says

    December 29, 2016 at 9:33 pm

    I love all the crispy noodle edges, too! These mac and cheese cups look terrific!!! Happy New Year wishes!!!

    Reply
    • bblondie says

      January 2, 2017 at 12:22 pm

      The best part! Thanks, Liz! happy New Year!!

      Reply

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