These Mac N’Cheese Muffin Cups are simple to make and fun to eat! Tender elbow macaroni smothered in a creamy lightened up cheese sauce! These Mac N’ Cheese cups require only 15 minutes of prep time and make for an easy on the go snack or meal!
SOURCE : thepounddropper.com
PREP TIME15 minutes
COOK TIME25 minutes
ADDITIONAL TIME10 minutes
TOTAL TIME50 minutes
Ingredients
- 10 oz. pasta shells or elbows* see notes
- 3 Tbsp light butter- I use Land o’ Lakes light butter made with canola oil
- 1 tsp minced garlic
- 1/2 tsp table salt
- 1/8 tsp ground black pepper
- 2 Tbsp all purpose flour
- 1 cup skim milk-or milk of your choice. I like to use Fairlife milk which has more protein than traditional milk
- 1 cup reduced fat cheddar cheese – I like to use reduced fat sharp cheddar.
Instructions
- Spray a 12 cup size muffin tin and set aside. Heat a pot of salted water over high heat on the stovetop to boil.
- Preheat oven to 350° degrees. Cook the pasta, according to the package directions, or until al dente.
- While the pasta is cooking, melt light butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute. Add salt, pepper, and flour and whisk until combined.
- Slowly whisk in the milk until smooth and heat until just boiling, then remove from the heat and stir in the cheddar cheese. You can add a bit more milk if you find the mixture too thick.
- Once the pasta is done cooking, drain well, and gently stir into the cheese sauce.
- Divide the pasta among the 12 muffin cups.
- Bake for 25-28 minutes, or until the tops are just starting to brown.
- Let cool them completely before removing from the pan, about 10 minutes. You may need to loosen the cups with a butter knife before gently removing them from the pan.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
Makes 12 Mac n’ Cheese Cups
4 WW Points® per serving if using Barilla Plus elbows
3 WW Points® per serving if using Fiber Gourmet light elbows
Notes
* Fiber Gourmet pasta is higher in protein, fiber and lower in points than traditional pasta.
Smartpoints:GREEN/BLUE/PURPLE: 4 WW Points® per serving