Mac N Cheese In Mini Coquettes Recipes

DELUXE MINI MAC & CHEESE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400ºF.
• Cook Macaroni in large saucepan as directed on package; drain. Do not return macaroni to pan.
• Melt butter in same saucepan on medium heat. Whisk in flour; cook and stir 1 min. Gradually stir in milk; cook 1 to 2 min. or until thickened, stirring frequently. Add Cheese Sauce; cook and stir on low heat 1 to 2 min. or until blended. Remove from heat.
• Add macaroni, egg, sour cream and 3/4 cup shredded cheese; mix well. Spoon into 12 muffin pan cups sprayed with cooking spray; sprinkle with remaining shredded cheese.
• Bake 13 to 15 min. or until golden brown. Cool 5 min. before removing from pan to serve.

HOMEMADE MAC AND CHEESE BITES

Steps:

• 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 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.
• Spoon mac and cheese into mini muffin tins and top each with a small pinch of remaining cheese. Bake at 400 degrees F for 15 minutes or until golden brown.
• Allow to cool 5 minutes before gently removing the bites.

MAC AND CHEESE BITES

Steps:

• Grease a nonstick mini muffin pan very well with butter or nonstick cooking spray. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Bring a pot of salted water to a boil over high heat, then cook the pasta for 2 minutes less than the package says. My elbow macaroni said to cook for 7 minutes, so I drained it after 5.
• After you've cooked and drained the pasta, return the empty pasta pot to the heat and turn the heat down to medium. Melt the butter and add the paprika. Add the flour and stir the mixture around for 2 minutes. While whisking, add the milk. The mixture will be very thick, but that's intentional. Just make sure you have stirred out any lumps. Remove the pot from the heat and add the cheeses and drained pasta, stirring it all together until the cheese and sauce are well distributed.
• Portion your mac and cheese into the muffin cups, either with a spoon or a 3-tbsp cookie scoop. Pack the mac and cheese into the muffin cups with your fingers really well. If you don't pack the mac and cheese down, they won't hold their shape when you take them out after baking, and you don't want them to fall apart.
• Bake the mac and cheese cups for 15 minutes, until bubbling and gooey. Remove them to a wire rack to cool for at least 10 minutes, then carefully run a plastic knife or toothpick (assuming you need to not destroy the nonstick coating on your pan) around the edges to loosen. Remove the mac and cheese cups from the pan and garnish with chopped chives or scallion greens. Enjoy!

EASY MAC AND CHEESE MUFFINS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a muffin tin with nonstick cooking spray. In a small bowl, stir together the bread crumbs, olive oil and salt; set aside.
• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add the macaroni and cook for about 8 minutes, it should still be a little bit firm. Remove from the heat, drain and return to the pan; stir in the butter and egg until pasta is evenly coated. Reserve 1/2 cup of sharp Cheddar cheese and stir the remaining Cheddar cheese, milk and mozzarella cheese into the pasta. Spoon into the prepared muffin tin. Sprinkle the reserved cheese and the bread crumb mixture over the tops.
• Bake for 30 minutes in the preheated oven, or until the topping is nicely browned. Allow the muffins to cool for a few minutes before removing from the pan. This will allow the cheese to set and they will hold their muffin shape.

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.

DEEP-FRIED MACARONI AND CHEESE BITES RECIPE

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• Heat the oil in a deep, heavy saucepan to about 360 F, or until a cube of bread browns in about 30 seconds.
• Shape the cold macaroni and cheese into small balls.
• In a shallow bowl, beat the eggs lightly with 2 tablespoons of milk.
• Dip the mac and cheese balls in breadcrumbs, then into the beaten eggs, and then in crumbs again.
• Drop carefully into hot fat and cook, turning, until golden brown, about 1 to 2 minutes.
• Remove to paper towels to drain; keep warm while making subsequent batches.

MAC AND CHEESE CUPS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Line a 12-cup standard muffin tin with paper liners or coat with nonstick spray; set aside. In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta according to package instructions; drain well. To make the topping, combine Panko, Parmesan and olive oil; set aside. Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add garlic, and cook, stirring frequently, until fragrant, about 1-2 minutes. Whisk in flour until lightly browned, about 1 minute. Gradually whisk in milk. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer, whisking constantly, until thickened, about 3-5 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in cheese until melted, about 2-3 minutes. Stir in egg and pasta, and gently toss to combine; season with salt and pepper, to taste. Scoop the pasta mixture evenly into the muffin tray. Sprinkle with reserved topping. Place into oven and bake for 18-20 minutes, or until golden brown. Serve immediately, garnished with chives, if desired.

BAKED MAC 'N CHEESE BITES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400˚F (200˚C). Grease 24 nonstick mini muffin cups. Cook pasta according to package directions; drain, reserving 1/4 cup (60 mL) cooking liquid.
• Meanwhile, melt butter in large skillet set over medium heat; cook garlic for about 1 minute or until softened. Sprinkle flour over top; cook, stirring, for 2 to 3 minutes or until smooth.
• Slowly whisk in milk; bring to boil, whisking constantly. Reduce heat to medium-low; cook, stirring constantly, for 3 to 5 minutes or until thickened slightly. Stir in mustard, salt and pepper.
• Remove from heat; stir in 1 1/2 cups (375 mL) cheese until melted. Stir in pasta, adding enough of the cooking liquid for desired consistency. Let cool slightly.
• Spoon into prepared muffin cups. Sprinkle with remaining cheese; bake for 12 to 15 minutes or until golden and bubbly. Let stand for 10 minutes; remove from pan.

MAC 'N' CHEESE CROQUETTES

Steps:

• Roll macaroni and cheese into bit-sized balls.
• Dredge balls in flour seasoned with salt and pepper.
• Tap off excess flour and dip in eggs, then panko.
• Let balls sit for a few minutes to set crust.
• In a separate bowl, mix together mayo, garlic, and lemon juice to make aioli.
• Heat oil in pan until it reaches 375 degrees.
• Very carefully drop balls into hot oil and fry until golden brown.
• Drain on paper towels.
• Serve croquettes on platter with small bowl of aioli dipping sauce.

MAC 'N CHEESE IN MINI COQUETTES

Steps:

• 1. Preheat the oven to 430°F. Lightly butter 4 mini cocottes. 2. Plunge the macaroni a good minute in boiling salted water. They should not be cooked through. Pass the pasta under cold running water to stop them cooking. Add several drops of canola or simple vegetable oil to keep it from sticking together. 3. Melt the butter in a small pan over a low flame. Add the cream, the Gorgonzola, the Fontina, the Marscarpone and the Parmigiano Reggiano (reserving 4 tablespoons for the top). Stir the cheese until all are well melted. Add salt and freshly ground pepper to taste. Add the chopped walnuts. 4. Add the cooked pasta to the sauce and divide into 4 mini-cocottes. Sprinkle the rest of the Parmigiano Reggiano over each cocotte. Bake for 10 to 15 minutes or until the tops are golden brown and crusty looking. On taking them out of the oven, let them rest for 5 minutes before serving.