Gluten-Free Mini Mac and Cheese Cakes

  • Prep 25 min
  • Total 50 min
  • Servings 12

Ingredients

  • 1 cup uncooked gluten-free elbow macaroni
  • 3 cups Corn Chex™ cereal, finely crushed
  • 2 1/2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese (10 oz)
  • 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
  • 1 tablespoon gluten-free flour blend
  • 1 cup whole milk, warmed
  • 1 egg yolk, slightly beaten
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 egg white, beaten until stiff but not dry

Steps

  • 1
    Cook and drain macaroni as directed on package.
  • 2
    Move oven rack to lower third of oven. Heat oven to 350°F. Lightly grease 12 regular-size muffin cups.
  • 3
    In medium bowl, mix crushed cereal, 1 cup of the cheese and 4 tablespoons of the melted butter. Divide mixture among muffin cups; press firmly in bottom and up sides of cups with spoon.
  • 4
    In 3-quart saucepan, stir together remaining 1 tablespoon melted butter and flour blend with whisk; cook over medium heat 1 minute. Gradually stir in warmed milk with whisk; cook and stir about 5 minutes or until thickened. Remove from heat; stir in 1 cup of the cheese until melted. Stir in cooked macaroni, egg yolk and salt. Fold in beaten egg white. Spoon about 1/4 cup mixture into each crust-lined cup. Top with remaining 1/2 cup cheese.
  • 5
    Bake about 20 minutes or until golden and puffed. Cool 5 minutes; remove from pan. Serve warm.

  • Always read labels to make sure each recipe ingredient is gluten free. Products and ingredient sources can change.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
230
Calories from Fat
130
Total Fat
14g
22%
Saturated Fat
9g
43%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
60mg
19%
Sodium
310mg
13%
Potassium
90mg
3%
Total Carbohydrate
17g
6%
Dietary Fiber
1g
4%
Sugars
2g
Protein
8g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
10%
10%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
15%
15%
Iron
15%
15%
Exchanges:
1 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 1/2 High-Fat Meat; 2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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