Name: Barilla® Mac & Cheese Protein Bites
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 0
Ingredients: Ingredients for 8oz. mini muffin mac & cheese bites; 1 Box Barilla® Protein+® Elbows; 3 Tablespoon butter; 4 Tablespoon flour; 1-1/2 Cup skim milk; 3 Packed cups sharp cheddar cheese, shredded; 1/2 Cup Parmesan cheese, grated, plus more for sprinkling on top; 3 Large egg yolks; 1/2 Teaspoon salt; 1/4 Teaspoon nutmeg, freshly grated

Barilla^® Mac & Cheese Protein Bites

30 minutes

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Macaroni & Cheese Recipes

Barilla Elbows Baked Mac and Cheese Recipe | US_PROD-1SF84HohWLNLbD2F59LEiQ

Ingredients

0 servings

Ingredients for 8oz. mini muffin mac & cheese bites

1Box Barilla^® Protein+^® Elbows

3Tablespoon butter

4Tablespoon flour

1-1/2Cup skim milk

3Packed cups sharp cheddar cheese, shredded

1/2Cup Parmesan cheese, grated, plus more for sprinkling on top

3Large egg yolks

1/2Teaspoon salt

1/4Teaspoon nutmeg, freshly grated

Disclaimer

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Method

Step 1

Pre-heat oven to 425°F and a pot of water to boil.

Step 2

Cook the pasta according to package directions - drain well, and place on a tray to cool down.

Step 3

Spray a nonstick mini muffin pan with cooking spray. Set aside.

Step 4

Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat.

Step 5

Whisk in the flour and cook for about 1 minute.

Step 6

Whisk in the milk and bring to a boil. Cook, whisking occasionally, for about 2 -3 minutes until thickened.

Step 7

Add cheddar and Parmesan cheeses and stir to melt.

Step 8

Remove from heat and stir in egg yolks, salt and nutmeg. Stir in macaroni.

Step 9

Spoon slightly rounded tablespoons of macaroni and cheese into the prepared mini muffin pan. Each cup should be filled to the top. Pack each one down gently. Sprinkle with remaining Parmesan cheese.

Step 10

Bake for about 10 minutes until golden and sizzling. Completely cool. Using a teaspoon, carefully loosen the mac and cheese bites and transfer to a platter to serve.

Barilla® Protein+® Elbows 2025 Product Packaging | US_PROD-2daC9CiYX4i2g61MnC243y

Protein+^® Elbows Pasta

The Pasta Taste You Love, With the Energy You Want Made with delicious golden wheat and protein from lentils, chickpeas, and peas, Barilla Protein+^® Elbows pasta provides a good source of protein for the whole family with 17g of protein per 3.5oz serving.

Shape

Short

Pack size

14.5oz

Range

Protein+^® Pasta

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