Mac and Broccoli Cheese Cups

 

3

tablespoons butter or margarine

1/2

cup Progresso® plain or Italian style panko crispy bread crumbs

4

oz uncooked elbow macaroni

1/4

cup Gold Medal® all-purpose flour

1

teaspoon salt

1

cup milk

1

package (12 oz) Green Giant® Valley Fresh Steamers® frozen broccoli and cheese

1

cup shredded sharp Cheddar cheese (4 oz)

• 1 Heat oven to 375°F. Place foil baking cup in each of 12 regular-size muffin cups. In small microwavable bowl, microwave 1 tablespoon of the butter uncovered on High 15 to 30 seconds or until melted. Stir in bread crumbs; set aside.
• 2 Cook and drain macaroni as directed on package.
• 3 Meanwhile, melt remaining 2 tablespoons butter in 4-quart saucepan over low heat. Stir in flour and salt. Cook 1 minute, stirring with whisk. While continuing to stir, add milk. Cook and stir 1 to 2 minutes or until thickened and smooth. Stir in frozen broccoli and Cheddar cheese. Cover; cook 8 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until thoroughly heated. Remove form heat; stir in macaroni until well blended.
• 4 Spoon about 1/4 cup macaroni into each cup. Top each with 1 teaspoon bread crumb mixture.
• 5 Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until hot and topping is golden brown. Cook 5 minutes; remove from pan.