Leftover Mac and Cheese Cups

These Leftover Mac and Cheese Cups are fun, handheld and portable recipe with leftover macaroni and cheese. Perfect for school lunch box, play dates or parties.

Course Appetizers and Snacks

Cuisine American

Keyword Leftover Mac and Cheese Cups, leftover mac and cheese idea, pasta cupacke, recipe with leftover macaroni and cheese

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 25

Total Time 30

Servings Cups

Calories 252kcal

Author Maria Doss

Ingredients

3 cups leftover Mac and Cheese
1 egg lightly beaten
½ cup shredded cheese refer notes

Topping

2 and ½ tablespoons Panko bread crumbs
½ tablespoon melted butter
1 pinch paprika

Instructions

Preheat oven to 425° F. Grease (really well) 6 cups of a muffin pan with non-stick cooking spray or line with paper liners. (paper liners tend to stick to the mac and cheese cups, refer notes on how to peel them). Set aside.
Add leftover mac and cheese (room temperature), beaten egg and cheese into a medium bowl and mix well, until thoroughly combined.
Transfer to the greased muffin cups (pack well) and sprinkle topping on top.
Bake for 23-28 minutes, until the tops are deep golden.
To make topping - Stir all topping ingredients in a small bowl.
Tip - To remove mac and cheese cups from pan
1. For greased pan - Run a sharp knife around the edges of each muffin to loosen around the edges.
2. For paper lined muffins - The paper tends to stick to the muffins. When muffins have cooled completely, gently peel to remove the paper.

Notes

Macaroni and cheese bites recipe can be easily doubled to make 12 cups

Grease, grease and GREASE ! The mac and cheese bites tend to stick to the pan. So, grease the muffin pan really well.

To remove muffins from the pan, Run a knife around the edges of each muffin to loosen them before removing. If using paper liners, then peel them gently to release from the muffin.

Use any leftover macaroni and cheese recipe. I used this instant pot mac and cheese recipe.

Room temperature mac and cheese works well for the recipe. Cold mac and cheese makes it difficult to incorporate along with other ingredients.

Use the cheese or the combination of cheeses that was used to make the mac and cheese.

If using leftover Kraft mac and cheese, then use shredded cheddar cheese.

Regular breadcrumbs may be used instead of panko

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