Mac 'n' Cheese Minis

Name: Mac 'n' Cheese Minis
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 237 milliliters arugula; 0 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper; 118 milliliters chicken broth; 227 grams pasta (such as elbow macaroni), cooked 1 minute less than directed on package; 2 teaspoons cornstarch; 1 clove garlic, halved; 59 milliliters grated Gruyère; 1 null Juice of lemon, divided; 59 milliliters kirsch (or cherry brandy); 177 milliliters grated lowfat Swiss cheese; 0 teaspoons freshly grated nutmeg; 2 Tbsps seasoned breadcrumbs

You can never have too many side dish recipes, so give Mac 'n' Cheese Minis a try. This recipe makes 8 servings with 116 calories, 6g of protein, and 2g of fat each. This recipe covers 5% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. If you have arugula, lowfat swiss cheese, cornstarch, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 45 minutes.

Instructions

Heat oven to 400°F.

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Oven

Pour 1/2 the lemon juice into a mug or bowl and stir in cornstarch. Rub inside of a saucepan with garlic; cut clove halves into pieces and add to pan.

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Lemon Juice

Corn Starch

Garlic

Clove

Dry Seasoning Rub

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Sauce Pan

Bowl

Frying Pan

Add broth, kirsch and nutmeg. Bring to a slow boil over medium-high heat.

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Kirsch

Nutmeg

Broth

Add cheeses. Reduce heat to medium, stirring until cheese melts, 2 to 3 minutes. (

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Cheese

Mixture will separate.) Stir in juice-cornstarch mixture, cooking until sauce comes together, 30 seconds. Stir in pasta and spoon into 8 small ramekins or espresso cups. Top with breadcrumbs; transfer to a baking sheet.

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Breadcrumbs

Corn Starch

Espresso

Juice

Pasta

Sauce

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Baking Sheet

Ramekin

Bake, uncovered, until tops bubble, 8 to 10 minutes.

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Oven

Remove from oven; transfer ramekins to a wire rack to cool, 4 to 5 minutes. Toss arugula, remaining lemon juice and pepper in a bowl. Top each mac 'n' cheese with salad.

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Lemon Juice

Arugula