Three-Cheese Elbow Bites
Ingredients
- 1 3/4 cups uncooked elbow macaroni (8oz) ⓘ
- 2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine ⓘ
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour ⓘ
- 1/2 teaspoon salt ⓘ
- 1 3/4 cups milk ⓘ
- 1 1/2 cups grated cheddar cheese (6oz) ⓘ
- 1/2 grated parmesan cheese
- 6 slices bacon, crispy cooked, crumbled (1/3 cup) ⓘ
- 3 tablespoons choped fresh chives ⓘ
Instructions
- Heat oven to 400°F Spray 34 mini muffin cups with cooking spray. In 3 quart sacuepan, cook & drain macaroni as directed on pkg. Return to saucepan.
- Meanwhile, in a 1-quart saucepan, melt butter over medium-low heat. Stir in flour and salt. Cook & stir until mixture is smooth and bubbly. Gradually add milk, stirring constantly, until mixture boils and thinkens. Stir in 3/4 cup of the cheddar cheese until melted. Stir in Parmesan cheese, blue cheese and bacon, until blended. Pour over macroni, stirring until well mixed.
- Spoon mixture into mini muffin cups, filling full. Sprinkle with bread crumbs. Sprinkle evenly with remaining 3/4 cup cheese.
- Bake 20-25 min or until golden brown. Let stand 10 minute Sprinkle with chives. Remove from pan. Use a sharp pearing knife to help release macaroni cups from pan.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
820
kcal
41% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % 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).