Description
Delicious mini mac and cheese muffins, perfect for a quick snack or side dish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 5 ounces box mac and cheese
- 1/4 cup milk
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 egg (lightly beaten)
- 1/2 cup minced broccoli (optional)
- 1/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F and grease 8 cups of a standard-size muffin pan with nonstick spray.
- Prepare the mac and cheese according to the package directions, cooking the pasta, draining it, then mixing it with the butter, milk, and cheese powder in the pot.
- Stir the egg and broccoli, if using, into the mac and cheese. Divide among the prepared muffin cups, using a heaping 1/4 cup each.
- Sprinkle with cheddar cheese, if using.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until lightly golden brown.
- Remove from oven and let cool for 2 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Feel free to add additional vegetables or spices for extra flavor.
- Can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 30mg