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Mac and cheese muffins (only 10 out of 24 pictured)
Mac and cheese muffins
Impress your guests with your favourite comfort food in canapé form.
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Ready in 25 minutes
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Cooking time 20 minutes
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Prep time 5 minutes
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Makes 24
Ingredients
- 200 g macaroni
- 0.5 x 160g pack smoked cubetti di pancetta
- 2 tbsp plain flour
- 250 ml semi-skimmed milk
- 1 whole nutmeg, to grate
- 75 g mature cheddar cheese, grated
- 15 g panko breadcrumbs
Method
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1
Preheat the oven to 200°C/180°C fan/gas mark 6. Cook the pasta in a pot of boiling water for 7 minutes, then drain and set aside.
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2
While the pasta is cooking, place the cubetti in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat and fry until golden and crisp. Remove with a slotted spoon and set aside.
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3
Reduce the heat to medium, and add the flour. Cook out for 1 minute, stirring continuously, then gradually add the milk. Bring up to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for 2-3 minutes, until thickened. Add the nutmeg, 50g of cheese, pasta and pancetta, stir well and season to taste.
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4
Combine the remaining cheese with the panko breadcrumbs.
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5
Place spoonfuls of the mixture into mini muffin tins and top with the panko/cheese mixture. Bake in the oven for 10 minutes, until lightly browned. Leave to cool slightly, then take them out of the tin and place on a serving tray.
