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Bacon Macaroni and Cheese Bites

Baked crisp with bacon, bites coated in crumbs, formed into bites of seriously cheesy macaroni and cheese!
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 3 cups cooked macaroni and cheese chilled
  • 6 slices bacon cooked and crumbled
  • 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
  • 2 eggs beaten
  • 0.5 cup flour

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 400F and grease a mini muffin tin.
  2. Stir crumbled bacon into the chilled mac and cheese.
  3. Roll the mixture into small balls and chill 10 minutes.
  4. Dredge each ball in flour, then egg, then panko.
  5. Place in the muffin tin and bake 18 to 20 minutes until golden and crisp.
  6. Cool 5 minutes before serving.

Notes

Cold, firm mac and cheese is much easier to shape than fresh.