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Cheeky Kitchen
Updated Mar 8, 2017
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Mac and cheese turns into a fancy-schmancy side dish in this totally amazing (and easy!) twist on the classic!

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  • Turn your Thanksgiving table into a mac 'n cheese smorgasbord with this feast-friendly, grab 'n go twist on everyone's favorite side dish! There's nothing quite so scrumpch as macaroni and cheese. Kids love it. Grown ups love it. Grown up kids love it. But, when you serve it as a side dish for Thanksgiving, it's easy for mac and cheese to turn gloppy and get squished into mush amidst all that turkey and cranberry sauce and herbed stuffing and gravy. So, why not bake up a batch of single-serving, triple-cheese Mac 'n Cheese Cups? It's easy. It wildly delish. And everyone will be sit down to Thanksgiving grateful for your mad cooking skillz. Win-win-almost a sin! These are so good, just try to resist them. No, really. You're stronger than this. Don't do it. Stay strong. It's okay. It happens to the best of us. Mac and cheese AND Pillsbury Crescents? Who could blame you? I would, but I've got my mouth fill of carby-licious mac and cheese cups myself. Let us give thanks!
  • If your family loves cheese, here are a few more macaroni and cheese recipes to light up their smiles!

Mac and Cheese Cups

  • Prep Time 15 min
  • Total 30 min
  • Servings 9
  • Ingredients 11
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Ingredients

  • 4 cups cooked elbow macaroni
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1 cup table cream OR whole milk
  • 1/2 cup sharp cheddar cheese
  • 1/2 cup Swiss cheese
  • 1/4 cup shredded parmesan cheese
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 can (8 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Original Crescent Rolls (8 Count)
  • Fresh ground pepper
Make With
Pillsbury Crescents

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    In a large skillet, melt the butter and add the cooked macaroni.
  • Step 
    2
    Sprinkle the cornstarch over the macaroni, then add the milk and stir together until the cornstarch is combined.
  • Step 
    3
    Add the cheeses, onion powder, and salt. Stir together over medium heat until the cheese is melted and smooth.
  • Step 
    4
    Preheat the oven to 400°F.
  • Step 
    5
    Open the Pillsbury™ crescents and press each triangle into a the cup of a muffin tin. Make sure you press the dough and seal it in the bottom of the muffin tin.
  • Step 
    6
    Spoon the mac and cheese evenly into each croissant cup. Top with fresh ground pepper. Bake in the oven for 13-15 minutes, or until the top is slightly golden brown and the edges of the crescents are golden brown.
  • Step 
    7
    Serve warm and enjoy!

Nutrition

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