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*This mac and cheese blog post has been compensated by Borden® Cheese. All opinions are mine alone. #BordenCheeseLove #CollectiveBias #Ad

So here we are, a few short weeks into 2017.

But not going to lie, 2016 went out with a bang of unhealthy habits, eating included.

Therefore, I am trying to find ways to make more time to meal plan for my family to curb our unhealthier habits now.

But even though it is New Year, I still have to worry about a picky eater here.

Smiling Lily

See, my youngest at 6 years old is still the pickiest of eaters.

So, I still have to make sure that whatever new food recipes I try out keep this in mind.

Also, I can tell you one meal that my littlest picky eater loves, which is mac & cheese. But not only does she enjoy it and I can see why. Because it is purely comfort food.

Mac and Cheese Bites with Borden shredded cheese

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Borden Cheese Store Collage

So during a recent visit to Uncle Giuseppe’s, I found a few different varieties of Borden® Cheese. You can check the store locator to see where to purchase Borden® Cheese near you. Well, I purchased Borden® Cheese Extra Sharp Cheddar Shreds and Borden® Cheese Mozzarella Shreds.

Mac and Cheese Bites Collage

Plus I couldn’t have been more happy as meals are just made better With Borden® Cheese. See I truly feel for my picky eater, as well as for my whole family Borden® Cheese is the essential ingredient that adds just the right amount of love from me to my family.

Baked Mac and Cheese Bites

Now, without further ado, our Baked Mac & Cheese Bites Recipe…

Baked Mac And Cheese Bites
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Baked Mac And Cheese Bites

Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes

A yummy meal even for the pickiest of eaters!

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Borden® Cheese Extra Sharp Cheddar Shreds
  • 1 cup Borden® Cheese Mozzarella Shreds
  • 1/2 pound Elbow Macaroni
  • 2 Tbs. Butter
  • 2 Tbs. Flour
  • 1½ cups milk
  • 2 ounces cream cheese
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp pepper
  • 1 egg beaten

Instructions

  1. First, preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
  2. Then, spray mini muffin pan with cooking spray.
  3. Next, make sure to cook pasta according to package directions and set aside.
  4. Then in a medium size pan, combine butter and flour over medium heat. You will want to whisk until the butter is melted and the mixture is smooth. Once smooth, slowly add milk. Then, bring to a simmer. Add 1½ cups of the cheeses, cream cheese, salt, and pepper. Stir until smooth and creamy. Remove from heat.
  5. In a large mixing bowl, carefully stir pasta, cheese sauce, and egg until evenly mixed and pasta is evenly coated.
  6. Spoon mac and cheese into mini muffin tins and top each with a small pinch of remaining cheese. Bake at 400 degrees F for 15 minutes or until golden brown. *I use the broiler on high for 2 minutes to brown and make them extra crispy after baking.
  7. Allow to cool 5 minutes before gently removing the bites.
  8. Enjoy!
© Janine Huldie
Plate of Mac and Cheese Bites

What will you do in the New Year to help create a New You?

Also, do you love Borden® Cheese as much as we do?

Plus, will you try our Baked Mac & Cheese Bites for your family?

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About Janine

Janine is a published author of the books, The Mother of All Meltdowns and Only Trollops Shave Above the Knee. She has been featured on The Huffington Post, Mamapedia, Today Parenting Team and SheKnows. She also runs her own graphic design company at J9 Designs.

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Comments

  1. Seana Turner says

    My oldest was a crazy picky eater, and she definitely would have eaten these. When you have a little one who won’t eat much, just getting calories becomes important. By the way, she is now 23 and eats a wider variety of foods than I do, so go figure!

    • Janine says

      Seana, you seriously just gave me hope for my picky eater when she is a bit older. So thank you for that and more always!! 🙂

  2. Cynthia says

    OMG!! I’m making this tonight! I literally had this on my menu for tonight. hehe. That and some baked tofu on the side (eating more vegetarian these days).
    That looks yummy! Even we adults can’t get enough of mac n cheese. Hehe.
    Sending you hugs and I hope you have a wonderful week, sweet friend! xo

    • Janine says

      Aw, yay and so glad you are able to make this tonight with your veggies, too. And I agree even adults can totally get in on this one. Hugs right back and you and have wonderful week ahead now, too!! xoxo

  3. Leslie says

    Our picky eater loves Mac & Cheese, too. I’ll often ‘hide’ nutritious ingredients in it, like pureed squash or sweet potato. Love the idea of making little bites like this. I bet they freeze perfectly, too!

  5. Jhanis says

    I love Mac and Cheese! If I make this at home I don’t think I’d be willing to share! Hahaha I hope this is available in the imported section at the supermarket. Can be hard to find some US brands here. 🙁

  6. Jen says

    I concur on the whole unhealthy eating habits of 2016, my family was guilty as well! Wow, this looks so good, and something my little people would totally dig! Yum. Thanks for sharing your recipe.

    • Janine says

      Aw, this one habit I am pretty sure no one could take from me either. So, we most definitely have this in common, too my friend. Happy Monday once again!! 🙂

  9. Mary says

    These look dangerous. Bite sized morsels of mac and cheese goodness. I try to avoid cheese and pasta while watching my weight, but these look a little too good to pass up. I wasn’t a picky eater. I was the kind of kid that was willing to eat anything, so I can only imagine the struggle you might be going through. I’m sure she didn’t have a problem devouring these backed mac and cheese bites 🙂

  10. Carrie Groneman says

    Oh Janine, these look fabulous! Mini bites of amazing scrumptiousness and baked too! Thank you for this terrific recipe and how to find all the ingredients; that helps a lot! Keep bringing us these awesome ways to get more healthy and still have the TASTE, you’re always so good at these things. THANK YOU 🙂

    • Janine says

      Thank you so much, Carrie for your kind words and truly hope you get to try these Mac and Cheese Bites soon for your grandkids now 🙂

  11. Tamara says

    Delicious! Cassidy made mac and cheese bites for a birthday party, but they were fried and on a stick. I like the baked idea and I can see doing that for the kids tonight!
    Of course, we use Borden cheese!

    • Janine says

      I love the muffin tin idea and I also have used it for taco bowls reverse style. Seriously muffin tins definitely can so be used in more ways that one might even imagine 🙂

  13. Jennifer | The Deliberate Mom says

    I have to admit it… I’m a cheese fiend! These look soooooo delicious Janine! I would be worried that I would gobble them all up in no time! lol

    Pinning because I can’t resist – have got to make these!

    Thanks for sharing!
    xoxo

  15. Michelle says

    There is nothing better than homemade mac and cheese, and these bites sound perfect! #client

  20. Dana says

    I just made homemade mac and cheese last night – it’s always a favorite at my house. Love the idea of bites – how fun! These would be a great Super Bowl snack too.

  22. Debbie says

    Hi Janine, nevermind these for picky eaters, they would go down well in this house with salad for a light lunch. A spring version of a winter comfort food.

    #HappyNowLinkUp

    xx

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