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Down-Home Mac & Cheese Cups
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Down-Home Mac & Cheese Cups

Down-Home Mac & Cheese Cups
Just when you think mac and cheese can't be beat, it beats itself—when it's baked in foil-lined muffin cups and sprinkled with even more cheese.
25 Min(s) Prep | 45 Min (s) Cook
4 servings
25Min(s) Prep
45Min (s) Cook
4 servings
Ingredients
butter, divided
flour
milk
(8 oz.) VELVEETA, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
elbow macaroni, cooked
KRAFT Shredded Cheddar Cheese
round buttery crackers, crushed
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Directions
1
Melt 3 Tbsp. butter in medium saucepan on medium heat. Whisk in flour; cook 2 min., stirring constantly. Gradually stir in milk. Bring to boil; cook and stir 3 to 5 min. or until thickened. Add VELVEETA; cook 3 min. or until completely melted, stirring frequently. Stir in macaroni.
2
Spoon into 8 foil-lined muffin cups; sprinkle with cheddar. Melt remaining butter; toss with cracker crumbs. Sprinkle over cheddar.
3
Bake 20 min. or until heated through.
kitchen Tips
Variation:
Prepare using fat-free milk, 2% Milk VELVEETA and KRAFT 2% Milk Shredded Cheddar Cheese.
Make Ahead:
These easy-to-make mac and cheese cups can be assembled ahead of time. Refrigerate up to 24 hours before baking as directed.
How to Bake in a Casserole Dish:
Prepare recipe as directed, substituting a 2-qt. casserole sprayed with cooking spray for the muffin cups.