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Elaine's Mac and Cheese muffins takes 10 minutes to prepare.

Elaine's Mac and Cheese muffins takes 15 minutes to cook.

Elaine's Mac and Cheese muffins makes 36 servings.

The ingredients for Elaine's Mac and Cheese muffins are:

8 oz Elbow Macaroni
2 tbsp Butter, salted
2 tbsp all purpose Flour
1.5 cup Dairy, Milk - Whole - 1 cup
2 cup . Classic Sharp Cheddar Shredded Natural Cheddar Cheese
.5 tsp Kosher Salt
2 oz Cream Cheese
1 large Egg, fresh, whole, raw
1/4 tsp Pepper, black

Here is how you make Elaine's Mac and Cheese muffins:

1. Preheat your oven to 400 F. Spray Mini Pans2. Put a large pot of salted water on to boil .Cook macaroni. Drain and set aside.3. In a medium saucepan,melt the butter over medium heat. Whisk in the flour and let it cook.for a minute,then slowly start pouring in the milk while continuing to whisk.Start with a little bit at a time and gradually you'll be able to add the milk faster. Once it is a smooth sauce,let it start to simmer.4. Add in 1 1/2 cups of the shredded cheese(save the other to to before baking) a handful at a time,whisking between each addition until all the cheese has melted into the sauce. Add in the creamcheese,salt and pepper and cook until the cream cheese has been incorporated into the sauce5. In a large mixing bowl stir the pasta,cheese sauce and the egg until evenly mixed.6. Divide the macaroni and cheese evenly among the mini muffin tins. Press down with the spoon to pack the macaroni in,then once all of the muffin tins are filled,sprinkle the remaining cheese on the top.7. Bake in the oven for 15 minutes.until golden brown on to. Allow to cool for five minutes before removing. I turned the pans upside down and lightly tapped them.Makes 36Serving Size: 1 muffinNumber of Servings: 36Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user ANGEL0317.

The nutritional information for Elaine's Mac and Cheese muffins is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 36
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 69.5

• Total Fat: 3.8 g
• Cholesterol: 15.6 mg
• Sodium: 90.7 mg
• Total Carbs: 6.2 g
• Dietary Fiber: 0.3 g
• Protein: 3.1 g