Mac N' Cheese Recipe
Make Mac N' Cheese Recipe in just 50m. Get the full recipe with step-by-step instructions at pekinthechef.com.
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Ingredients
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Method
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- 1
Prepare pan and oven
Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Lightly grease a 12-cup muffin tin with olive oil or nonstick spray.
- 2
Cook pasta
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add elbow macaroni and cook until al dente, about 6-7 minutes. Drain well and set aside.
- 3
- 4
Make cheese sauce
Gradually whisk in milk, cooking until the sauce thickens and coats the back of a spoon (about 4-5 minutes). Remove from heat and fold in shredded cheddar until smooth. Stir in salt, pepper, paprika, and Dijon mustard.
- 5
Bind the sauce
Beat the egg and whisk it into the warm cheese sauce until fully incorporated.
- 6
Combine pasta with sauce
Add the cooked macaroni to the cheese sauce and stir until every piece is well coated.
- 7
Assemble bites
Spoon the mac and cheese into the prepared muffin cups, filling about 3/4 full. Top each cup with breadcrumbs and drizzle with a little olive oil.
- 8
Bake and serve
Bake for 15-18 minutes, until the tops are golden and set. Allow to rest 5 minutes in the tin, then remove and serve warm as tapas bites.
