Take mac and cheese up a notch (or three)! These two-bite macaroni and cheese bites are extra cheesy and coated in buttery bread crumbs for a great appetizer or fun finger food for kids.
Double Cheddar Mac and Cheese Bites
- Prep Time 45 min
- Total 3 hr 0 min
- Ingredients 9
- Servings 25
Ingredients
- 2 boxes (6 oz each) Annie’s™ organic shells & white Cheddar macaroni & cheese
- Butter and milk called for on box
- 1 1/2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese (6 oz)
- 1 1/2 cups plain panko crispy bread crumbs
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper (cayenne)
- 1/4 cup butter, melted
- 2 eggs
Instructions
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Step1Line bottom of 8-inch square (2-quart) baking dish with cooking parchment paper. Spray with cooking spray; set aside. Make macaroni & cheese as directed on box; mix in shredded cheese. Spread mixture evenly in baking dish; press top of mixture firmly with wooden spoon or piece of waxed paper. Cover loosely, and refrigerate until firm and set, at least 2 hours.
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Step2Heat oven to 425°F. Line large cookie sheet with cooking parchment paper; set aside. Turn macaroni and cheese upside down onto cutting board; remove parchment paper. Cut into 5 rows by 5 rows (1 1/2-inch squares) with sharp knife.
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Step3Mix bread crumbs, garlic powder, salt, red pepper and 1/4 cup melted butter in shallow dish or pie plate. Beat eggs in small dish; dip macaroni squares into eggs, allowing excess to drip off, then completely coat in bread crumb mixture. Transfer to cookie sheet.
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Step4Bake 9 to 11 minutes or until light golden brown and heated through. Serve warm.
Nutrition
150
Calories
8g
Total Fat
5g
Protein
15g
Total Carbohydrate
1g
Sugars
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 Bite
- Calories
- 150
- Calories from Fat
- 70
- Total Fat
- 8g
- 12%
- Saturated Fat
- 4 1/2g
- 22%
- Trans Fat
- 0g
- Cholesterol
- 35mg
- 11%
- Sodium
- 200mg
- 8%
- Potassium
- 15mg
- 0%
- Total Carbohydrate
- 15g
- 5%
- Dietary Fiber
- 0g
- 0%
- Sugars
- 1g
- Protein
- 5g
% Daily Value*:
- Vitamin A
- 4%
- 4%
- Vitamin C
- 0%
- 0%
- Calcium
- 8%
- 8%
- Iron
- 0%
- 0%
Exchanges:
1 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 1/2 Fat;Carbohydrate Choice
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