Mac And Cheese Cups

Mac And Cheese Cups
3.4 (5 ratings)
Macaroni and cheese is a party favorite, no matter its form. These handheld crispy cups make for the perfect cheesy bite.This recipe is courtesy of Elegant Affairs.
Servings
12
Ingredients
  • 2 cup uncooked elbow macaroni
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 1/2 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
  • 1 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 1 1/2 cup parmesan cheese
  • 1/2 cup seasoned dry bread crumbs
  • 2 teaspoon olive oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon–1 teaspoon truffle oil
Directions
  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  2. Grease a muffin tin with nonstick cooking spray.
  3. In a small bowl, mix the bread crumbs, olive oil and salt.
  4. Cook the elbows for about 8 minutes, they should still be a little bit firm. Remove from the heat, drain, and place in a pan; stir in the butter and egg until pasta is evenly coated.
  5. Reserve 1/2 cup of sharp Cheddar cheese and stir the remaining Cheddar cheese, Parmesan, milk, and mozzarella cheese and truffle oil into the pasta. Spoon into the prepared muffin tin.
  6. Sprinkle the reserved cheese and the bread crumb mixture over the tops.
  7. Bake for 30 minutes.