Mac and Cheese Cups

5 from 1 vote

Mac and Cheese cups are a great twist on a classic side and are made of soft pasta coated in creamy, cheesy sauce and baked to perfection in a muffin pan to make serving a breeze. These are a huge hit and everyone will rave about them!

Prep Time15

Cook Time30

Total Time45

Course: Appetizer, Dinner, Main Course, Side Dish, Snack

Cuisine: American

Keyword: mac and cheese cups, macaroni and cheese, macaroni and cheese cups

Servings: servings

Author: Alyssa Rivers

Ingredients

2 cups uncooked elbow macaroni
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
1 large beaten egg
1 ½ cups shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
1 ½ cups shredded mozzarella cheese
1 cup milk
½ cup seasoned dry bread crumbs
2 teaspoons olive oil
½ teaspoon salt

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Grease a muffin tin with nonstick cooking spray. Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add 2 cups uncooked elbow macaroni and cook for 8 minutes until al dente. Drain the cooked noodles and return them to the pan.
Stir in 1 tablespoon unsalted butter and 1 large beaten egg until the pasta is evenly coated.
Reserve ½ cup of the 1 ½ cups shredded sharp Cheddar cheese. Stir in the remaining 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese, 1 ½ cups shredded sharp Cheddar cheese, and 1 cup milk into the pasta. Spoon evenly into the muffin tin. Sprinkle the reserved cheese on top of each muffin cup.
In a small bowl combine ½ cup seasoned dry bread crumbs, 2 teaspoons olive oil, and ½ teaspoon salt. Sprinkle the bread crumb mixture on the top of each muffin cup.
Bake for 30 minutes in the preheated oven or until it is golden brown. Remove from oven and let cool for 5 minutes.

Notes

Updated on August 6, 2020

Originally Posted on August 11, 2012

Nutrition

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