Mac & Cheese Muffins

Name: Mac & Cheese Muffins
Prep time: 45 min
Yield: 12
Cuisine: Americana
Ingredients: 250 grams elbow pasta; 4 tablespoons butter; 4 tablespoons flour; 2 1/2 cups cow's milk; 1 cup Manchego cheese, shredded; 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded; 1/4 cups Parmesan cheese, shredded; 1 cup cauliflower, steamed (purée)

Superama

An ideal meal for children's parties that tastes delicious, has a very attractive presentation, and is easy to eat.

Reviewed by Editorial Team of Kiwilimón

Published: 08-04-2014

Preparation

45 mins

Medium

Bring a large pot of water to a boil with 2 tablespoons of salt and cook. Once boiling, cook the pasta for 5-6 minutes or until it is almost al dente. Preheat the oven to 180 degrees Celsius. In a medium saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat, add the flour and whisk to combine. Cook for 1 more minute. Add the milk and continue whisking until it starts to boil, then reduce the heat and cook for another 5-10 minutes or until the sauce thickens. Remove the sauce from the heat, add the manchego and cheddar cheese, and mix until melted and incorporated. Add the cauliflower purée and continue mixing. Season with salt and pepper. Mix the pasta with the cheese sauce. Grease a muffin tin (8) with butter and divide the pasta among the 8 muffins, topping with the shredded parmesan cheese. Bake the pasta for 15 minutes, remove from the oven, and allow to cool for 2-3 minutes before removing from the mold.