Heat the oven to 425°F. While the oven is heating, spray 24 mini muffin-pan cups with cooking spray.
Heat the uncooked elbows and soup in a 2-quart saucepan over medium-high heat to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium. Cook, uncovered, for 7 minutes or until the elbows are tender and the liquid is absorbed, stirring occasionally. Remove the saucepan from the heat. Stir in the cheese, milk and panko.
Divide the soup mixture among the mini muffin-pan cups. Press the mixture down gently with the back of a spoon.
Bake for 10 minutes or until the tops are golden brown. Let cool in the pan on a wire rack for 5 minutes. Remove the bites from the pan and serve warm.
Bring these spicy little Cajun Mac & Cheese Bites to your next big game event and feel like a winner no matter what! Mac and cheese is always a hit, and this handheld version with chunks of perfectly-seasoned chicken and andouille sausage is super-flavorful and easy to make. Elbow pasta cooks right in the soup for maximum flavor (and minimum cleanup)! Stir in some Cheddar cheese and panko, then spoon into mini muffin-pan cups and bake until the tops are golden brown. Just 5 ingredients and about 30 minutes is all it takes- well played!
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This nutritional information refers to each serving of the entire recipe and not just the products used as ingredients.