Bacon Mac N' Cheese Bites

November 06, 2018 By: Comments
Bacon Mac N' Cheese Bites
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Prep:
30 minutes
Cook:
35 minutes
Serves:
34
Treat yourself to a bite-size helping of mac and cheese made with a blend of cheese, bacon and fresh chives.

Ingredients

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Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 400°F. Spray 34 mini muffin cups with cooking spray. Cook the macaroni in a saucepan following the package directions. Drain and return to the saucepan.
  2. Meanwhile, melt butter in 1-quart saucepan over medium-low heat. Mix in flour and salt. Cook and stir until mixture is smooth and bubbly. Slowly add milk, stirring constantly, until the mixture boils and thickens. Add in 3/4 cup of the Cheddar cheese until melted. Next, mix in Parmesan cheese, blue cheese and bacon until combined. Pour the mixture over macaroni, stirring until well blended.
  3. Spoon the mixture into the prepared mini muffin cups.. Top with bread crumbs. Sprinkle evenly with remaining 3/4 cup Cheddar cheese.
  4. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown. Allow it to stand 10 minutes. Sprinkle with chives. Remove from pans and serve.