Baked Macaroni and Cheese Cupcakes

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Total Time:
1 hr 38 min
Prep
45 min
Inactive
18 min
Cook
35 min
Yield:
6 to 8 servings
Level:
Easy
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Ingredients

  • Vegetable cooking spray
  • 2 cups dried bread crumbs, divided
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil, plus extra for drizzling
  • 8 ounces ground turkey or chicken, preferably dark meat
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, plus extra for seasoning
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, plus extra for seasoning
  • 8 ounces small pasta, such as pennette, shells, or elbows
  • 2 cups grated Parmesan
  • 1 1/2 cups grated white Cheddar
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes, quartered
  • 2 cups chopped broccoli, blanched,* see Cook's Note
  • 1 pound asparagus, cut into 3/4-inch pieces, blanched

Directions

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Spray 2 (12-cup) muffin or cupcake pans with vegetable cooking spray. Using 1 cup of the bread crumbs, coat the inside of each muffin cup with bread crumbs, shaking off any excess.

In a medium skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the ground turkey or chicken, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper, Cook, stirring frequently, until cooked through, about 5 to 8 minutes. Set aside and cover to keep warm.

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the pasta and cook until tender but still firm to the bite, stirring occasionally, about 8 to 10 minutes. Drain and add to a large bowl. Stir in the cooked turkey and the cheeses. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Spoon the prepared pasta mixture into the cupcake molds, filling evenly to about 2/3 full. Arrange a few pieces of tomato, broccoli and asparagus into each cup. Top with a thin layer of the remaining bread crumbs and drizzle with olive oil.

Bake until golden brown, about 15 to 20 minutes. Let cool for a few minutes and carefully unmold with a spoon onto a serving platter.

*Cook's Note: To blanch vegetables, bring a large saucepan of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the vegetables and cook for 1 to 2 minutes until very crisp. Using a small strainer, remove the vegetables and immediately plunge into a bowl of iced water. Drain and use.

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  • on January 05, 2012

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    I wanted to make this recipe for a quick snack so i left out the veggies and added ground beef. Although they tasted good, they were a bit bland and dry. If i were to make this again, i would probably add some seasonings and melted cheese. Overall, they were super fun to make and fairly good.

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  • on November 13, 2011

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    The kids enjoyed making this recipe. We made it with ground turkey for a Thanksgiving theme.
    Will be making this again.

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  • on August 27, 2011

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    I tweaked this recipe just a little bit (like I usually do - but WOW! I do believe this is now a family favorite. So easy and fun to make with a great reward for the tastebuds! I used ground beef seasoned with onion, garlic and a little cracked pepper. I omitted the tomatoes, but did use the broccoli and asparagus. I even had leftover pasta mixture as I used a full box of whole wheat elbows and made a second batch the next night using a shallow casserole dish coated the same way as the cupcake pan, YUMM! Two nights in a row!

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