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Macaroni and cheese is probably my most cooked comfort food of all time. It’s easy, comforting, delicious and liked by most people. These cute little Mini Mac and Cheese cups cooked in ramekins are great for individual servings and great for kids. Time to start comfort cooking!
What’s This Mini Mac and Cheese Recipe Like
- Difficulty – A super easy recipe that you can prep ahead and bake before serving. Total time is about 40 minutes.
- Taste – A creamy macaroni and cheese dish with a crispy topping. Perfect for entertaining kids!
- Serving – This recipe makes four fun sized mini mac and cheese.
So, I have to deal with the fact that I have a kid that prefers the processed non cheese version of Macaroni and Cheese. Well, he is a kid and they do tend to have strange taste buds. However, I have been told that my home made Chicken Strips are far better than any chicken nugget anywhere. Whew!
I also notice kids (one in particular) can be found putting ketchup on just about everything, which I will never understand. Maybe it is to hide the taste of my cooking. That I had never thought of before. Thankfully, I have not seem him putting ketchup on MY Macaroni & Cheese.
So, what’s the deal with making Mac and Cheese mini
- Well, they are cute and I had the little ramekins in my cupboards. Admittedly, I hardly ever use them. I seem to have a whole lot of dishes like that. Every so often they get dusted off to make an appearance and then tucked away to be forgotten about for years to come..
- As for these little cups, they would make a great idea for kids’ meals. Kids do tend to be even more visual with food than adults. Visual meaning no colour on the plate whatsoever.
- If you do love macaroni and cheese but prefer a great big one, you can find the recipe for the original Macaroni and cheese here. That recipe isn’t too different to this one really. These little cups are pretty basic with no herbs or leeks, onions and so on. Just basic pasta and sauce. But so good.
Recipe Notes
- Cook the pasta al dente as it is going in the oven for a further while to finish cooking.
- As well, I used home made bread crumbs as the bigger crumb is better in this dish.
- Also, when you are making the sauce, if it is a bit too thick, just add in a little bit more milk and whisk. It works every time.
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Macaroni and cheese is probably my most cooked comfort food of all time. It's easy, comforting, delicious and liked by most people. These cute little Mini Mac and Cheese cups cooked in ramekins are great for individual servings and great for kids. Time to start comfort cooking!
Prep Time15 minutes mins
Cook Time25 minutes mins
Total Time40 minutes mins
Course: Lunch, Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine: North American
Keyword: blue cheese, comfort food, Pasta
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 286kcal
Author: Julia Pinney
Ingredients
- 1/2 lb macaroni cut pasta
- 2 Cups milk
- 2 Tablespoons flour
- 2 Tablespoons butter
- 1 1/2 Cups Cheddar cheese grated
- 1 Cup bread crumbs
- Small bunch of fresh chopped parsley
- 1 Teaspoon sea salt
- 1/2 Teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
US Customary – Metric
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Place 6 ramekins on a baking tray and set aside.
In a medium saucepan set over medium to high heat, melt butter. Whisk in flour until you have a paste. Gradually start whisking in milk. Continue doing this until you have added all the milk and you have a slightly thickened sauce. Reduce heat to medium low and add most of the cheese, reserving a little for the top. Stir really well until all the cheese has melted into the sauce. Season with a little bit of salt and pepper. Stir and remove from heat.
Cook pasta according to package, drain and set aside.
In a bowl combine the bread crumbs, remaining cheese and fresh parsley. Stir to combine.
Equally divide the pasta among the 6 ramekins. Pour over the sauce and give each one a quick stir. Cover with the bread crumb topping. Bake for 20 minutes Remove from oven and leave few minutes before serving.
*A note on times provided: appliances vary, any prep and/or cook times provided are estimates only.
Nutrition Facts
Mini Mac & Cheese
Amount Per Serving (1 serving)
Calories 286Calories from Fat 153
% Daily Value*
Fat 17g26%
Saturated Fat 10g63%
Cholesterol 48mg16%
Sodium 961mg42%
Potassium 295mg8%
Carbohydrates 21g7%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 7g8%
Protein 13g26%
Vitamin A 695IU14%
Vitamin C 3mg4%
Calcium 333mg33%
Iron 2mg11%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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