Baked Macaroni and Cheese Cupcakes

Name: Baked Macaroni and Cheese Cupcakes
Prep time: 1 h 38 min
Cook time: 1 h 38 min
Total time: 1 h 38 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 454 grams asparagus, cut into 3/4-inch pieces, blanched; 0 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper, plus extra for seasoning; 473 milliliters dried bread crumbs, divided; 473 milliliters chopped broccoli, blanched,* see Cooks Note; 237 milliliters cherry tomatoes, quartered; 227 grams ground turkey or chicken, preferably dark meat; 1 teaspoons kosher salt, plus extra for seasoning; 1 Tbsp olive oil, plus extra for drizzling; 473 milliliters grated Parmesan; 227 grams pasta, such as pennette, shells, or elbows; 355 milliliters grated white Cheddar

Baked Macaroni and Cheese Cupcakes might be a good recipe to expand your hor d'oeuvre collection. This recipe makes 8 servings with 588 calories, 35g of protein, and 29g of fat each. This recipe covers 27% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. If you have parmesan, olive oil, pasta, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 1 hour and 38 minutes. If you like this recipe, you might also like recipes such as Macaroni and Cheese – home made macaroni and cheese is a comfort food that is hard to beat. You can put away the pre packaged macaroni and cheese at the store, Macaroni And Cheese Cupcakes, and Baked Macaroni and Cheese.

Instructions

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Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Spray 2 (12-cup) muffin or cupcake pans with vegetable cooking spray. Using 1 cup of the bread crumbs, coat the inside of each muffin cup with bread crumbs, shaking off any excess.

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Vegetable Oil Cooking Spray

Breadcrumbs

Cupcakes

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Oven

In a medium skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil over medium-high heat.

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Olive Oil

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Frying Pan

Add the ground turkey or chicken, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper, Cook, stirring frequently, until cooked through, about 5 to 8 minutes. Set aside and cover to keep warm.

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Ground Turkey

Whole Chicken

Pepper

Salt

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat.

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Water

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Pot

Add the pasta and cook until tender but still firm to the bite, stirring occasionally, about 8 to 10 minutes.

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Pasta

Drain and add to a large bowl. Stir in the cooked turkey and the cheeses. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Spoon the prepared pasta mixture into the cupcake molds, filling evenly to about 2/3 full. Arrange a few pieces of tomato, broccoli and asparagus into each cup. Top with a thin layer of the remaining bread crumbs and drizzle with olive oil.

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Salt And Pepper

Breadcrumbs

Asparagus

Olive Oil

Broccoli

Cupcakes

Tomato

Whole Turkey

Pasta

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Bowl

Bake until golden brown, about 15 to 20 minutes.

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Oven

Let cool for a few minutes and carefully unmold with a spoon onto a serving platter.

*Cook's Note: To blanch vegetables, bring a large saucepan of salted water to a boil over high heat.

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Vegetable

Water

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Sauce Pan

Add the vegetables and cook for 1 to 2 minutes until very crisp. Using a small strainer, remove the vegetables and immediately plunge into a bowl of iced water.

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Vegetable

Water

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Sieve