Macaroni cheese muffin cups
Creamy macaroni cheese baked in a muffin tin so each portion holds together with a crisp cheesy top.
- Time45 min
- LevelMedium
- Costabout £0.20 a head
- Oven190°C (170°C fan)
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Heat the oven to 190°C (170°C fan). Grease a 12 hole muffin tin well with the oil.
- 2
Boil the macaroni for 2 minutes less than the packet says, then drain.
8 min - 3
Melt the butter, stir in the flour and cook for 1 minute. Add the milk a little at a time, whisking, until thick. Simmer for 3 minutes.
- 4
Off the heat, stir in 100 g of the cheese, the mustard powder and a little salt. Cool for 5 minutes, then beat in the egg.
- 5
Mix in the pasta and spoon into the holes. Top with the rest of the cheese mixed with the breadcrumbs.
- 6
Bake for 20 minutes until golden. Rest for 5 minutes before easing out with a knife.
20 min
Double check before you cook. Recipes can contain mistakes. Any diet labels come from the ingredients as written in this recipe and are a guide, not a guarantee. Always check every ingredient and the packet label for allergens and cross contamination, and ask your doctor or dietitian what is right for you, especially with coeliac disease, diabetes or a serious allergy. This is not medical advice.