Baked Mac & Cheese Bites
You can customize these bites by adding mix-ins like jalapenos, crumbled bacon or how about some lobster. These can be made as an appetizer or a family style casserole for the main course. A Chablis always works well with Gourmet Mac and Cheese.
Servings: 6 – 12
Ingredients
- 2 cups uncooked elbow macaroni
- 1 cup seasoned breadcrumbs, divided
- Butter
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1-3/4 cups of 2% milk
- 2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese, divided
- 1 cup shredded Swiss cheese
- 3/4 cup biscuit/baking mix
- 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
- Mini muffin pan(s), greased
Directions
- Preheat oven to 425F.
- Cook macaroni to package directions and drain.
- Meanwhile, sprinkle 1/4 cup of the breadcrumbs into 36 greased mini muffin cups.
- In a large sauce pan, melt butter over medium heat. Stir in flour and seasonings until smooth; gradually whisk in the milk. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Cook and stir 1 – 2 minutes or until thickened. Stir in 1 cup of the cheddar cheese and Swiss cheese until melted
- Remove the sauce from heat; stir in the biscuit mix, eggs and 1/2 cup of the bread crumbs. Add macaroni; toss to coat. Spoon about 2 tablespoons of macaroni mixture into the prepared mini-muffin cups; sprinkle with remaining cheddar cheese and bread crumbs.
- Bake 8-10 minutes or until golden brown. Cool in pans for 5 minutes before serving.
Wine pairing
Dionysis Wines and Spirits: Albert Bichon Chablis