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Buffalo Macaroni and Cheese Bites

Creamy sharp cheddar, mozzarella and blue cheese enhance the tangy flavor of these buffalo bites. The sour cream dip cools down the spicy heat from the hot pepper sauce.

Buffalo Macaroni and Cheese Bites
Servings
4
dozen

Ingredients

Ingredients List

Cheese

Instructions

  1. Heat oven to 350°F.
  2. Cook pasta according to package directions; drain. Meanwhile, melt 2 tablespoons butter in a small skillet over medium-low heat. Add 1 garlic clove; cook and stir for 1 minute. Stir in Panko bread crumbs; toss to coat. Remove from the heat. Stir in 1 tablespoon each parsley and dill. Set aside.
  3. Melt remaining butter in a Dutch oven over medium-low heat. Whisk in flour until smooth. Add remaining garlic; cook and stir for 1 minute. Gradually whisk in milk, cream, hot pepper sauce and 1 teaspoon ranch salad dressing mix. Bring to a boil; cook and whisk for 2 minutes or until thickened. Reduce heat to low; gradually stir in mozzarella and cheddar until melted. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Remove from the heat. Whisk a 1/4 cup hot cheese sauce into eggs in a bowl. Return all to pan; whisk to combine. Stir in pasta.
  4. Divide pasta mixture into 48 greased mini muffin cups; press down gently. Sprinkle with blue cheese and reserved bread crumb mixture. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until a thermometer reads 160°F and pasta is lightly brown and bubbly. Let stand 10 minutes in pans before serving.
  5. Combine sour cream with buttermilk. Season with remaining parsley, dill and ranch salad dressing mix to taste. Serve with mac and cheese bites.

Recipe Tip

  • Any brand of Wisconsin mozzarella, sharp cheddar or blue cheese can be used.
  • We used Frank’s RedHot Original Sauce in this recipe. 

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