Crispy Mac and Cheese Cups #SP5

Mac and Cheese is a popular comfort food that originated in the United States. Thomas Jefferson is credited with introducing macaroni and cheese to America after tasting it in Italy.

This is vegetarian and high protein recipe. Dish can be prepared in 50 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 11.

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Crispy Mac and Cheese Cups #SP5

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: American Courses: Any, Appetizer, Snack Recipe Keys: High Protein Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 20 min Cook Time 25 min Rest Time 5 min Total Time 50 mins

Servings: 6 Calories: 2100

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 8 ounce Macaroni
• 2 cup Cheddar cheese
• 1 cup Mozzarella cheese
• ¹⁄₂ cup Parmesan cheese
• 2 large Eggs
• ¹⁄₂ cup Milk
• ¹⁄₂ cup Breadcrumbs
• 2 tablespoon Butter
• ¹⁄₂ teaspoon Salt
• ¹⁄₄ teaspoon Black pepper
• 1 tablespoon Parsley

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
2. Cook the macaroni according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and set aside.
3. In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooked macaroni, cheddar cheese, mozzarella cheese, parmesan cheese, eggs, milk, salt, and black pepper. Mix well.
4. Grease a muffin tin with butter.
5. Spoon the mac and cheese mixture into each muffin cup, filling them to the top.
6. In a small bowl, mix together the breadcrumbs and melted butter.
7. Sprinkle the breadcrumb mixture over each mac and cheese cup.
8. Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, or until the tops are golden and crispy.
9. Remove from the oven and let it rest for 5 minutes.
10. Carefully remove the mac and cheese cups from the muffin tin.
11. Garnish with chopped parsley before serving.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 6

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 350kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 20g31%

Total Carbohydrate 25g9%

Sugars 3g

Protein 15g30%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.