Mac & Cheese Nuggets

Mac & Cheese Nuggets
45 min.
48
36kcal

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Ingredients

  • 0.3 pound processed cheese food chopped
  • 1.5 teaspoons butter 
  • oz elbow macaroni cooked
  •  egg yolk beaten
  • tablespoons flour all-purpose
  • 0.8 cup milk 
  • 0.3 teaspoon paprika 
  • 0.3 cup parmesan cheese divided grated
  • 1.3 cups cheddar cheese shredded

Equipment

  • sauce pan
  • oven
  • whisk
  • muffin liners

Directions

  1. Lightly grease mini muffin cups.
  2. Sprinkle with 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese, tapping out excess. Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Stir in flour; cook for 2 minutes.
  3. Whisk in milk until boiling, about 5 minutes.
  4. Add Cheddar and American cheeses; remove from heat and stir until smooth.
  5. Whisk in egg yolk and paprika; fold in macaroni until well coated. Spoon rounded tablespoons of mixture into prepared tins; sprinkle with remaining Parmesan.
  6. Bake at 425 degrees until hot and golden, about 10 minutes. Cool for 5 minutes; carefully transfer to a serving plate.

Nutrition Facts

Calories36kcal
Protein19.49%
Fat57.09%
Carbs23.42%

Properties

Glycemic Index
5.87
Glycemic Load
0.97
Inflammation Score
-1
Nutrition Score
1.2021739094154%

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:36.21kcal
1.81%
Fat:2.29g
3.53%
Saturated Fat:1.27g
7.93%
Carbohydrates:2.12g
0.71%
Net Carbohydrates:2.02g
0.73%
Sugar:0.28g
0.31%
Cholesterol:10.6mg
3.53%
Sodium:70.53mg
3.07%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:1.76g
3.52%
Calcium:55.71mg
5.57%
Selenium:3.13µg
4.47%
Phosphorus:40.38mg
4.04%
Vitamin B2:0.03mg
1.78%
Vitamin B12:0.1µg
1.7%
Zinc:0.24mg
1.6%
Vitamin A:76.94IU
1.54%
Source:My Recipes