If there is a comfort food for teens, it’s mac and cheese. Spenser and Shelbi absolutely love it! These little mac-and-cheese cups are both fun to make and great to eat. Adding panko bread crumbs creates a nice crunch that will satisfy adults as well.
Recipe information
Yield
makes 12 cups
Ingredients
Preparation
Step 1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Butter a twelve-cup muffin tin.
Step 2
Cook the pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water until al dente, then drain in a colander.
Step 3
Melt the butter in a large saucepan. Add the shallot, and sauté until tender, about 3 minutes. Add the flour, and stir until it thickens and reaches a golden-blond color, about 2 minutes. Slowly whisk in the warm milk, bringing up to a simmer, and stir until it thickens. Stir in mustard, and season with salt and pepper. Let the sauce simmer on low heat for 5 minutes, until thick enough to coat the back of a spoon. Stir in the cheese a handful at a time, then stir in the cooked macaroni.
Step 4
Divide the macaroni among the cups in the muffin tin, and sprinkle with bread crumbs. Bake for 15 minutes, or until they’re nicely golden brown on top. Let them rest for 5 minutes, then slide a knife around the edges to remove from the muffin tin, and serve.
