Miniature Mac and Cheese Cups
 
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Recipe type: Appetizer
Serves: 18
Ingredients
  • 8 ounces elbow macaroni
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • ¼ teaspoon paprika
  • ⅛ teaspoon pepper
  • ⅛ teaspoon garlic powder
  • 2 tablespoons white flour
  • ½ cup 2% or whole milk
  • 8 ounces cheddar cheese, freshly grated
Instructions
  1. Grease a miniature muffin tin really well with nonstick cooking spray and set aside. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
  2. Cook the pasta for seven minutes in a small pot of boiling water.
  3. Drain the pasta and then using the same pot, return it to the heat and turn the heat to medium low.
  4. Melt the butter and add the paprika, pepper, and garlic powder. Add the flour and stir the mixture for two minutes whisking constantly.
  5. While continuing to constantly whisk, slowly stir in the milk.
  6. The mixture will be very thick, but that's what will keep these together. Just make sure you have stirred out any lumps.
  7. Remove the pot from the heat and add the cheese and drained pasta, stirring it all together until the cheese and sauce are evenly mixed together.
  8. Using a cookie scoop, scoop the mixture into the prepared muffin tin. Press the mac and cheese down really well so they will hold together
  9. Bake the mac and cheese cups for 10-12 minutes. If desired sprinkle a little more cheese on top.
  10. Remove them to a wire rack to cool for at least 10 minutes, then carefully run a plastic spoon around the edges to loosen and carefully remove.
Recipe by at https://www.ideahacks.com/miniature-mac-cheese-cups/