Macaroni Bites

By jcrocker

Ingredients

• 1/2 pound elbow macaroni
• 2 tbsp. butter
• 2 tbsp. flour
• 1 1/2 cups milk
• 2 cups shredded cheese
• 2 ounces cream cheese
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/4 tsp. pepper
• 1 egg beaten

Preparation

Step 1

Cook pasta according to packaged direction and set aside.

In a medium size pan, combine butter and flour over medium heat. Whisk until butter is melted and mixture is smooth. Slowly add milk and bring to a simmer. add 1 1/2 cups of the cheese, cream cheese, salt and pepper. Stir until smooth and creamy. Remove from heat.

In a large mixing bowl. carefully stir pasta, cheese sauce and egg until evenly mixed and pasta is evenly coated.

Spoon mac and cheese into mini muffin tins and top each with a small pinch of remaining cheese. Bake at 450 degrees F for 15 minutes or until golden brown.

Allow to cool 5 minutes before gently removing the bites.