Easy Mac and Cheese Muffins

Name: Easy Mac and Cheese Muffins
Prep time: 55 min
Cook time: 55 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 12
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 Tbsp butter; 1 egg, beaten; 280 grams uncooked elbow macaroni; 244 milliliters milk; 2 teaspoons olive oil; 1 teaspoons salt; 60 grams seasoned dry bread crumbs; 170 grams shredded sharp Cheddar cheese; 168 grams shredded mozzarella cheese

Easy Mac and Cheese Muffins might be just the breakfast you are searching for. One portion of this dish contains approximately 11g of protein, 11g of fat, and a total of 237 calories. This lacto ovo vegetarian recipe serves 12. This recipe from Allrecipes requires butter, seasoned bread crumbs, sharp cheddar cheese, and milk. It is a cheap recipe for fans of American food. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 55 minutes. Users who liked this recipe also liked Almost Guilt Free Mac and Cheese, BBQ Mac and Cheese, and Creamy Bacon Mac and Cheese.

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a muffin tin with nonstick cooking spray. In a small bowl, stir together the bread crumbs, olive oil and salt; set aside.

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Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil.

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Water

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Add the macaroni and cook for about 8 minutes, it should still be a little bit firm.

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Macaroni

Remove from the heat, drain and return to the pan; stir in the butter and egg until pasta is evenly coated. Reserve 1/2 cup of sharp Cheddar cheese and stir the remaining Cheddar cheese, milk and mozzarella cheese into the pasta. Spoon into the prepared muffin tin.

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Cheddar Cheese

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Sprinkle the reserved cheese and the bread crumb mixture over the tops.

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Bread

Bake for 30 minutes in the preheated oven, or until the topping is nicely browned. Allow the muffins to cool for a few minutes before removing from the pan. This will allow the cheese to set and they will hold their muffin shape.

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