Mac And Cheese Muffins Recipe

Name: Mac And Cheese Muffins
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon butter; 1 tablespoon flour; 1/2 teaspoon mustard powder; 1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg; 1 cup skim milk; 1/4 teaspoon Tabasco sauce (optional); 1 garlic clove, minced; 3 ounces sharp cheddar cheese, shredded (about 3/4 cup); 3 ounces gruyere cheese, shredded (about 3/4 cup); 1 egg; 1 egg white; 4 cups cooked elbow macaroni; 1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, defrosted, drained and patted dry (or you could use 1 cup cooked fresh spinach); salt, to taste; ground black pepper, to taste

Servings: persons

1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon flour
1/2 teaspoon mustard powder
1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
1 cup skim milk
1/4 teaspoon Tabasco sauce (optional)
1 garlic clove, minced
3 ounces sharp cheddar cheese, shredded (about 3/4 cup)
3 ounces gruyere cheese, shredded (about 3/4 cup)
1 egg
1 egg white
4 cups cooked elbow macaroni
1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, defrosted, drained and patted dry (or you could use 1 cup cooked fresh spinach)
salt, to taste
ground black pepper, to taste

1
Preheat oven to 400u00b0F Spray a 12-well muffin tin with non-stick cooking spray.
2
In a sauce pan, melt butter over medium-high heat until foaming. Add flour, mustard, and nutmeg, and whisk vigorously until thick and beige in color. Add milk, Tabasco (if using), and garlic and bring to just below a boil, whisking constantly, until thick.
3
Reduce heat to medium and add cheese, one small handful at a time, whisking until fully melted before adding the next handful. When fully melted, remove from heat.
4
In a heat-safe bowl, beat egg and egg white until combined. Whisking vigorously and constantly, drizzle cheese sauce into egg.
5
Add pasta and spinach to cheese sauce. Add salt and pepper to taste. Divide evenly between muffin cups and bake 10-15 minutes until tops are brown. Let cool 5 minutes before removing from cups.

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 tablespoon butter, 1 tablespoon flour, 1/2 teaspoon mustard powder, 1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg, and more.

Yes, Mac And Cheese Muffins falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Mac And Cheese Muffins

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