Baked Mac and Cheese Bites

Name: Baked Mac and Cheese Bites
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 45 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 8 ounces elbow macaroni; 2 Tablespoons Cache Valley® salted butter; ¼ medium yellow onion (diced); ½ medium jalapeno (diced); 2 Tablespoons all purpose flour; 1 ¼ cups whole milk; 4 ounces Cache Valley® Sharp Cheddar cheese (shredded, approximately 1 cup); 2 ounces Cache Valley® Pepper Jack cheese (shredded, approximately 1/2 cup); ½ teaspoon kosher salt; ¼ teaspoon black pepper; 1 large egg (beaten); ½ cup panko bread crumbs; 2 Tablespoons Cache Valley® salted butter (melted); ½ teaspoon garlic powder; ¼ teaspoon paprika

Instructions

Prep:20minCook:25min

These baked mac and cheese bites are made with cheddar and panko for a crispy, cheesy snack or appetizer. Customize them with jalapeños for a spicy twist or leave them plain for a classic crowd-pleaser.

Updated at: Tue, 11 Nov 2025 17:55:27 GMT