Oh my goodness! Oh my goodness and yes, I could say it again. These little morsels are so yummy. I made them some time ago and took them to the Atlanta Steeplechase as one of my dishes to share with the group. Then they were served at “room temperature” and were perfect for the occasion. Finger foods are always great at the Steeplechase so you can “graze” throughout the day with out being burdened with a plate, fork and knife. After all, you do need at least one hand to be occupied with a wine glass!
Make a batch of these very good, kid-friendly, yummies at your next barbecue or family get together as an appetizer and see how fast they go! You’ll be amazed! Oh, I did add a dash of red pepper just to spice it up a bit. Yum yum! And, yes, they are very addictive!
Bon appétit!
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Mac and Cheese Bites
- Total Time: 20 mins
- Yield: 24 1x
Ingredients
- 1/2 pound elbow macaroni noodles
- 3 tablespoons butter; divided
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 1 1/2 cups milk
- 2 cups sharp cheddar cheese; shredded
- 2 ounces cream cheese
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon white pepper
- 1 whole egg; beaten
- 1/2 cup bread crumbs
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
- Spray mini-muffin tins with cooking spray.
- Cook pasta according to packaged directions and set aside
- In a medium size pan combine 2 Tablespoons butter and flour over medium heat. Whisk until butter is melted and mixture is smooth. Slowly add milk and bring to a simmer. Add 1½ cups of the cheese, cream cheese, salt and pepper. Stir until smooth and creamy. Remove from heat.
- In a large mixing bowl, carefully stir pasta, cheese sauce, and egg until evenly mixed and pasta is evenly coated.
- Melt remaining 1 Tablespoon butter and mix with 1/2 bread crumbs.
- Spoon mac and cheese into mini muffin tins and top each with a small pinch of remaining cheese and pinch of buttered bread crumbs. Bake at 400 degrees F for 15 minutes or until golden brown.
- Allow to cool 5 minutes before gently removing the bites.
- Prep Time: 5 mins
- Cook Time: 15 mins
Haven’t made them yet, but these look really good, Patti. I wish I’d known about them for our nephew’s Start of the Summer Party recently. Sometimes he also has an End of the Summer Party too…we’ll see. First, probably, the chocolate ice cream…love to make–and eat–ice cream. Hard keeping off the 80-85 lbs I’ve lost in recent years but these goodies are definitely worth an extra half hour at the gym,
They’re really good! I love “small bites” and these are perfect for a party. Let me know how you like them!
Oh, and the chocolate ice cream is to die for! Very decadent!
I made the chocolate ice cream, sort of, tonight. I always mess up…hope it will taste okay anyway. Heating mixture on low, it suddenly boiled over…wow, that was surprising. And now, after it’s been cooling in the fridge, I realize I forgot the cup of heavy cream. So I just now stirred it in. Yeah, I really could win America’s Worst Cooks.
It tastes great. Similar to chocolate DQ but more flavor. I’ll make it again soon, and I’ll do it right next time!
It is so good, isn’t it? I could probably sit and eat the entire tub at one time! Glad you liked it!