Mac & Cheese Cupcakes

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 8 ounces small elbow macaroni
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 1/2 cups whole milk
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon salt, to taste
• 2 cups sharp cheddar cheese
• 1/2 cup butter
• 2 cups seasoned bread crumbs (may need more)
• 2 tablespoons chives, snipped

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350°f.
• 2 cook the macaroni until tender. drain, toss with a little bit of the oil, and set aside.
• 3 in a medium nonstick saucepan, whisk together the milk and cornstarch until well blended. stirring often, bring to a boil over medium heat.
• 4 stir in the mustard, pepper, and salt. reduce heat to low and simmer until thickened.
• 5 stir in the cheddar until it melts, then fold in the macaroni.
• 6 butter two cupcake pans and coat with the bread crumbs. (be sure to shake off the excess.).
• 7 fold the chives into the macaroni mixture. spoon the mixture into the pans and top with bread crumbs to taste.
• 8 bake until golden on top, 15 to 25 minutes.