Marvelous Macaroni and Cheese Muffins
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Check out Gwen Richardson's Marvelous Macaroni and Cheese Muffins, one of the five challenge finalists.
Ingredients
Cooking Directions
Preheat oven to 350°. Boil the cavatappi in salted water until al dente. Drain and return to pot and add butter, hot sauce, onion and salt and pepper. Mix well and set aside for 15 minutes.
In a bowl, beat eggs slightly, combine with evaporated milk and set aside. In a second bowl, grate cheeses, combine and set aside.
Prepare muffin tins by spraying with cooking spray. Stir 1/2 of grated cheese to cooled cavatappi mixture. Mix well.
Fill each muffin well with 1/4 cup of cavatappi mix. Carefully pour enough milk/egg mix into each well to reach the top without overflowing. Use other half of cheese to top each muffin. Place muffin tins on cookie sheets before placing in hot oven. Bake for 40-50 minutes or until muffins have an evenly brown crust.
Remove pans from oven and allow cooling for 10-15 minutes. Remove individual muffins from pans and arrange on platter with sprigs of fresh parsley for garnish.
Recipe Summary
Main Ingredients: cavatappi pasta, cheddar cheese, monterey jack cheese
Course: Appetizer/Starter, Casserole, Dinner, Lunch, Side Dish
