Macaroni and Cheese Cupcakes
Everyone’s favorite comfort food is now in cupcake form with this easy recipe for macaroni and cheese cupcakes! You might want to make a double batch. Just saying.
Okay, so ever since I made those French Toast Muffins a little ways back, I’ve been strangely obsessed with things I can make in my muffin pan.
I don’t know if it is the whole portability thing, or just the fact that anything with the word “cupcake” or “muffin” in the title automatically makes my stomach growl. You could probably show me a recipe for Brussel Sprout Cupcakes and I would get hungry.
Okay, maybe not.
But in the case of these macaroni and cheese cupcakes, the second it occurred to me that macaroni and cheese could be made in a cupcake shape, I couldn’t make the dang things fast enough.
Everyone's favorite comfort food is now in cupcake form with this easy recipe for macaroni and cheese cupcakes! You might want to make a double batch. And as it turns out, there are a few folks out there that share this little fascination of mine because as soon as I posted on my Facebook page that I was making these for dinner (as I do every day, but that is a discussion for another day) I started getting the comments and emails.
So this little recipe moved right up to the head of the line in terms of blog postings, because far be it from me not to share the cupcake love around.
One essential hint for you. Do NOT skip the step that calls for lining your muffin pan with cupcake liners. These guys are just a little bit sticky, and if I hadn’t used the liners I fear that half the cupcake would have stuck to the muffin pan.
And then I would have cried. Real tears. Use those muffin liners, and it wouldn’t hurt to even hit them with a quick sprintz of Pam.
And with that, here’s the recipe!
Macaroni and Cheese Cupcakes
Everyone’s favorite comfort food is now in cupcake form with this easy recipe for macaroni and cheese cupcakes! You might want to make a double batch.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 12 cupcakes 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop and Oven
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
- 8 ounces elbow macaroni
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese, plus a little more for garnish
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup milk
- Salt and pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400. Line a 12 cup muffin tin with paper or foil liners and spray liners with a little cooking spray.
- Cook the macaroni until done. Drain and immediately return to pot.
- Add cheese and stir briefly until almost melting.
- Beat eggs into milk, and then pour mixture into macaroni. Mix well.
- Ladle macaroni mixture into muffins tins, and bake for 20 minutes. Cool slightly before serving.
Wow, these look amazing! I'll definitely have to try them soon, maybe with a little parmesan cheese… mmm, my favorite. Thanks for the great idea!
what a cool idea! Would be fun for a party
What a fun finger food. These would make a great appetizer. Thanks for the idea.
Now THAT is just illegal and you know it! lol ;] Looks dangerously delicious!
I have one word for you– "GENIUS"!! Love this and so will my toddlers.
My little granddaughters are going to love these!
Thanks everyone! Lasagna cupcakes coming soon. And Sarah, silicone liners…genius!!
I have really loved what you have been making recently and these made me smile. Thanks for sharing!
Oh yes, right up my alley – Since I love all things portioned out!
My kids would love these. I'm going to have to try them!
My grandson would love these- mac and cheese he can pick up and eat! I've saved it in my appetizer file as well. Truffle oil drizzle? Yum!
lol Those are awesome and so much fun!!
Okay, now I get it. When you first mentioned these, I envisioned flour, sugar and. . .macaroni. . .you know, regular cake w/macaroni inside. That didn't sound so good. But these do. . .
This looks yummy and fun for the kids. I've been meaning to buy some silicone cupcake liners. This would be a good excuse to try them out.
How fun! I agree – somehow food is just a little more fun when it comes in muffin/cupcake form. I made stuffing muffins last Thanksgiving and they were a hit.