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macaroni and cheese cupcakes

(1 rating)
Finnjin avatar
Recipe by
Nancy J. Patrykus
@Finnjin
Spokane, WA

My friend found this easy recipe while surfing the web. Such a cute idea. We would like to share it with you. I understand,you can do this with scalloped potatoes also. The ideas are unlimited.... Why not the larger muffin tins? Credit goes to JUdY,and CHEX CEREAL.

(1 rating)
yield 12 serving(s)
prep time 15 Min
cook time 20 Min

Ingredients For macaroni and cheese cupcakes

  • 1 c
    uncooked elbow macroni
  • 3 c
    corn chex cereal, finely crushed
  • 2 c
    shredded cheddar cheese (10-12 /0z)
  • 5 Tbsp
    butter, melted
  • 1 Tbsp
    flour
  • 1 c
    milk, warmed
  • 1
    egg yolk, slightly beaten
  • 1/4 tsp
    salt
  • 1
    egg white, beaten until stiff , but not dry

How To Make macaroni and cheese cupcakes

  • 1
    Cook an drain macaroni,according to directions on package. Move oven rack to lower 1/3 of oven. Heat oven to 350. Lightly grease 12 regular size muffin cups. In a medium size bowl, mix crushed cereal, 1 cup of the cheese, and 4 Tablespoons of the melted butter. Divide mixture among muffin cups, press firmly in bottom and up sides of cups with a spoon. In a 3 quart saucepan , stir remaining 1 Tablespoon melted butter and flour blend with a whisk, cook over medium heat 1 minute. Gradually stir in warmed milk with a whisk, cook and stir 5 minutes or till thickened. Remove from heat, stir in 1 cup of cheese until melted.. Stir in cooked macaroni,egg yolk,and salt. Fold in beaten egg white.. Spoon about 1/4 cup of mixture into each crust-lined cup. Top with remaining cheese. Bake about 20 minutes or until golden and puffed. Cool 5 minutes, remove from pan. Serve warm.
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