Deluxe Mini Mac Cheese Recipes

DELUXE MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Cook elbow macaroni accroding to package directions; drain wll and set aside.
• Place macaroni and next 8 ingredients in a large bowl, stir gently to combine.
• Spoon mixture into a lightly greased 2 quart baking dish.
• Combine breadcrumbs, melted butter, and parika in a small bowl, stirring well.
• Sprinkle breadcrumb mixture diagonally actoss top of casserole, making stripes.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 30 to 40 minutes or until golden brown.

DELUXE MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the cottage cheese, sour cream, egg, salt, garlic salt and pepper.
• Add cheddar cheese; mix well.
• Add macaroni and stir until coated.
• Transfer to a greased 2 1/2 quart baking dish.
• Top with bread crumbs.
• Bake, uncovered, at 350 for 25-30 minutes or until heated through.
• Sprinkle with paprika if desired.

MINI MAC & CHEESE BITES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°. Cook macaroni according to package directions; drain., Meanwhile, sprinkle 1/4 cup bread crumbs into 36 greased mini-muffin cups. In a large saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Stir in flour and seasonings until smooth; gradually whisk in milk. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly; cook and stir 1-2 minutes or until thickened. Stir in 1 cup cheddar cheese and Swiss cheese until melted., Remove from heat; stir in biscuit mix, eggs and 1/2 cup bread crumbs. Add macaroni; toss to coat. Spoon about 2 tablespoons macaroni mixture into prepared mini-muffin cups; sprinkle with remaining cheddar cheese and bread crumbs., Bake 8-10 minutes or until golden brown. Cool in pans 5 minutes before serving.

MINI MAC AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Butter 2 dozen (1/2 cup) ramekins or a 9 by 13-inch casserole dish.
• Cook the elbow macaroni in a large pot of salted boiling water over medium heat for about 6 minutes or until very al dente. Drain and return to the pot.
• While the macaroni is cooking, melt the butter in a large saucepan over low heat. Remove 1/2 of the melted butter and reserve it for the topping. Add the flour to the saucepan and cook whisking constantly. When the flour is golden brown slowly whisk in the milk until smooth. Bring to a simmer and cook until thickened. Stir in the mustard, fontina, Gruyere, and Cheddar cheeses until just melted. Stir into the cooked pasta, coating it completely, and season with salt and pepper, to taste. Divide the mixture between the buttered ramekins.
• In a medium bowl combine the panko with the grated Asiago and salt and pepper, to taste. Add the reserved melted butter and mix to combine.
• Top each ramekin with the bread crumb mixture. Bake in the oven until golden brown on top and the cheese is bubbling, about 15 to 20 minutes. Top with fresh chopped parsley before serving.

EASY BUTTERMILK DELUXE MACARONI & CHEESE

Steps:

• Boil 2 cups of water and lightly salt it. Cook the macaroni for 8 minutes for an al dente texture then drain.
• In the empty pot/another heavy-bottom saucepan, mix the buttermilk and cheddar cheese together, keeping the heat low for now.
• Add the spices and cornstarch, then kick the heat up to medium and let simmer for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• You'll know when the cheese has melted and the cornstarch did its work when the sauce is nice and thick.
• Simply pour it on the mac and cheese, mix it up, and it's ready to eat! Awesome with broccoli and cauliflower too.

DELUXE MACARONI 'N' CHEESE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the cottage cheese, sour cream, egg, salt, garlic salt and pepper. Add cheddar cheese; mix well. Add macaroni and stir until coated. , Transfer to a greased 2-1/2-qt. baking dish. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until heated through. Sprinkle with paprika if desired.