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May 14, 2020 By Cyn Gagen 17 Comments

Baked Macaroni and Cheese Bites

Filed Under: Appetizers, COOK Tagged With: mac and cheese, macaroni and cheese

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These baked macaroni and cheese bites bring appetizer and comfort food together in one bundle. Yum! Serve them as a snack, appetizer, or even as part of a fun meal for kids.

Appetizers just make me happy. I’ll choose savory over sweet 99% of the time and often make whole meals of just appetizers.

Baked mac and cheese bites

Baked Macaroni and Cheese Bites

I call the holiday season “appetizer season – all the tasty little tidbits served over the holidays are foodie heaven for me! I’ve often said it was the “most wonderful time of the year (for food)”!

You know what though? There is nothing wrong with eating appetizers any time of year. I even make whole meals out of just appys. It’s pretty much the perfect meal in my world.

When it comes to appetizers, we often have our favorites that we serve year after year but it’s always fun to try something new. I love macaroni and cheese, but I’ll be honest.

I’ve tried those fried mac and cheese balls at restaurants before and didn’t like them at all. Still, I knew with my deep abiding love of all things cheesy, there must be a way to tweak it.

The key was baking them.  Bonus points: they’re lower in calories too!


baked macaroni and cheese bites recipe

Assembly Tips:

It can take a bit of a knack to get these to hold together well and can be somewhat dependent on the macaroni and cheese recipe you use.

Mine is extra cheesy and I find that makes it easier. But, you can also make your mac and cheese in muffin tins.

I scoop it in there using a big ice cream scoop and then bake it that way. Preforming the balls that way can also help with getting them to hold together later.

Another tip is to form the mac and cheese balls and then freeze them. Coat them while frozen. You may have to add an extra 5-7 minutes to the baking time so they’re heated all the way through.

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Baked Macaroni and Cheese Bites

Little bites of creamy macaroni and cheese baked to perfection! A great addition to any party menu.  

Course Appetizer
Cuisine American
Keyword cheese
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 20 people
Calories 66 kcal

Ingredients

  • 3 cups macaroni and cheese
  • 3/4 cup flour
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 1/2 cup bread crumbs
  • 2 tbsp olive oil

Instructions

  1. Form cold macaroni and cheese into balls, about the size of a ping pong ball.

  2. Coat a baking sheet with olive oil. 

  3. Beat the eggs.

  4. Set out a bowl of flour, a bowl with the beaten eggs in it, and a bowl of bread crumbs. 

  5. Coat each mac and cheese ball in flour, dip into the eggs, and then cover in bread crumbs.

  6. Place coated macaroni and cheese bites on the baking sheet.

  7. Bake for 10 minutes at 425 degrees F. 

  8. Turn the bites over and bake for an additional 10 minutes. 

  9. Serve with dipping sauce – some of our favorite choices are Sriracha, marinara sauce, or Ranch dip. 

Recipe Notes

It’s best to use leftover macaroni and cheese that is as cold as possible (but not frozen). Make sure it has been in the fridge for a minimum of 12 hours to get the best results. 

Nutrition Facts
Baked Macaroni and Cheese Bites
Amount Per Serving (46 grams)
Calories 66 Calories from Fat 30
% Daily Value*
Fat 3.3g5%
Cholesterol 20.7mg7%
Sodium 75.3mg3%
Carbohydrates 6.8g2%
Protein 2.3g5%
Vitamin A 50IU1%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
baked macaroni and cheese appetizer bites

Don’t these sound AMAZING? They are too. I’ll warn you though – you can’t stop at just one.

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  1. Yami | The Latina Next Door says

    November 28, 2018 at 9:20 am

    These look so yummy! I need to try these for sure!

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  2. Marie InteriorFrugalista says

    November 28, 2018 at 12:10 pm

    Macaroni appetizer, what’s not to love! Yummy

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  3. Marie | DIY Adulation says

    November 28, 2018 at 6:09 pm

    My kids would go nuts over these! What a fantastic and unexpected appetizer idea. Thanks for the delicious new recipe .

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  4. Carlee says

    November 28, 2018 at 10:24 pm

    My tummy is growling just thinking about these! My guys will go nuts for them too!

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  5. Beverly says

    November 29, 2018 at 9:12 am

    5 stars
    Yum! I love that these are baked. I know they’d be a big hit at our parties. Can’t wait to try your recipe.

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  6. Jenny says

    November 29, 2018 at 12:38 pm

    Macaroni & cheese is a favorite at my house. I can’t wait to make these for the kids and see if they like them!

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  7. Brianne says

    November 29, 2018 at 5:05 pm

    5 stars
    My kids and husband would love these! They look super easy to make! Very delicious-looking.

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  8. Ann F. Snook-Moreau says

    November 29, 2018 at 5:07 pm

    5 stars
    OMG I love mac and cheese bites! I might have to bring these to my friend’s annual Christmas party this year.

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  9. Jeanette says

    November 29, 2018 at 5:14 pm

    This would be gone the second I put them on the table! This would be a great game day treat too! I know my family would love them.

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  10. Jenn says

    November 29, 2018 at 9:25 pm

    I made these a few times with a similar recipe. I’ll have to give this recipe a try, I bet my family will love them.

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  11. Trina says

    November 29, 2018 at 9:46 pm

    5 stars
    These look delicious, my daughter is obsessed with all kinds of Mac and Cheese so I have to try these bites!

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  12. Ricci says

    November 30, 2018 at 2:10 am

    I am a Mac & Cheese fanatic! I would love to make these for myself soon!! YUM!

    Reply
  13. Kathy says

    November 30, 2018 at 10:00 am

    Wow, these look amazing. I’m going to save this so I can try them later. My girls love mac and cheese, and I bet these are going to be delicious!

    Reply
  14. Thena Franssen says

    December 2, 2018 at 10:38 am

    5 stars
    I’m not gonna lie…while my children would love these, I can’t wait to make them so I can try them too!

    Reply
  15. Danielle says

    December 2, 2018 at 5:54 pm

    These look so delicious! I want to try some!

    Reply
  16. Super Mom - No Cape! says

    December 15, 2018 at 6:58 pm

    It sure wouldn’t take long for these to be gobbled up at a party! They sound yummy and total comfort food.

    Reply
  17. Super Mom - No Cape! says

    December 15, 2018 at 6:59 pm

    I can’t wait to try these!

    Reply

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