

Gradually whisk in the milk, then add the onion and paprika. Whisk the flour into the bacon fat remaining in the saucepan and cook, whisking, over medium-low heat for 3 minutes. Transfer about 2 tablespoons of the leftover bacon fat to a small bowl. Transfer it to a tissue paper–lined plate to drain. Let it cook until just tender, then drain and set aside.Ĭook the bacon in a large heavy saucepan over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until it’s crisp and golden brown. Lightly coat the insides of 48 mini muffin tins with oil.Ĭook the macaroni in a pot of boiling water that’s been salted. Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste.Around 200 gms finely chopped Cheddar cheese.1 package Prasuma Streaky Bacon, chopped.MAKES 48 PIECES | TIME REQUIRED: LESS THAN 1 HOUR Ingredients Add in the bacon for a treat that can’t be beat! Better yet, these fun appetizers can be made ahead and frozen-just reheat when needed! The key is to not overcook your pasta, whether it’s GF or whole wheat.Your favourite mac ‘n cheese, now conveniently bite-sized. Can you make Mac and Cheese Bites gluten free?īefore I get to the recipe – for my gluten-free friends out there, I did make a batch of gluten-free mac and cheese bites and it works just fine. But don’t just take it from me – make a batch of these and get some all-star ratings from your fam. Yeah, these mac and cheese bites are pretty awesome if I do say so myself.

Or how about a great grab-and-go for lunches. Think snacks in the car after school as you head to lacrosse/swimming/dance/you fill-in-the-blanks. I mean, we all love mac and cheese, but hello, these are portable. I’m not going to go into a big schpeal about why you should make these. Which, who can blame them – I mean, who has time, right?! Today’s recipe is a hand-held version of a tried and true favorite: mac and cheese bites. Pizza, chicken nuggets and tenders, cheese sticks and applesauce often get two thumbs up from the kid-crowd, but children also tend to favor finger foods or those that don’t require utensils. While I’m not generally a fan of “kid foods”, there’s no denying the fact that there are certain foods that most kids like.
