Macaroni And Cheese Puffs
Creamy macaroni and cheese puffs with a crispy breadcrumb exterior, featuring tender pasta, melted American cheese, and savory pimentos, perfect as a comforting appetizer or side dish.
Ingredients
Instructions
- Cook the macaroni until tender, then drain.
- Combine milk, shredded cheese, and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a saucepan and heat over low until the cheese melts.
- Gradually stir a small amount of the hot cheese mixture into the beaten egg yolks to temper them.
- Mix the cooked macaroni with the bread crumbs, chopped pimentos, and chopped onions.
- Beat the egg whites with the cream of tartar until stiff peaks form.
- Gently fold the macaroni mixture into the beaten egg whites.
- Transfer the mixture into a baking dish and bake at 325°F until golden and heated through.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
699
kcal
35% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
Diet fit
High-protein
Contains
Milk
Egg
Wheat/Gluten
Estimated from ingredients & per-serving nutrition — verify against package labels for allergies or strict diets.
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).
Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).