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Mac and cheese muffins with Castello® Creamy Havarti

Mac and cheese muffins with Castello® Creamy Havarti

Cook 45 mins 4 servings

Encourage guests to dive in with their hands or make birthday dinners more interactive with this unique twist on macaroni and cheese. Adored by children and grown-ups alike, this timeless classic is easy to love and even easier to put together. Spice up lunchboxes or grab one for when you want a quick snack on the move. Our mac and cheese muffins with Castello Creamy Havarti Cheese are great wherever they go.

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ingredients

preparation

1. Preheat the oven to 180° C.

2. Cook the Stortini pasta according to the packet instructions in a large pan of boiling salted water until al dente.

3. In a bowl whisk eggs, milk, salt, and pepper.

4. Grate Castello Creamy Havarti Cheese and mix with corn starch. Stir the grated cheese with the egg and milk mixture.

5. Drain the pasta, keep the pan off the heat and add the cheese batter. Make sure to stir constantly to avoid the eggs from scrambling.

6. Pour the mac and cheese into a muffin pan or in muffin cups.

7. Mix olive oil, finely chopped rosemary, and breadcrumbs.

Serving tips

For a younger crowd, serve your muffins alongside dipping sauces, as you would other finger foods. Try marinara sauce for an Italian spin, or keep it simple with some ranch dip - both are instant crowd-pleasers. As appetizers at dinner parties, pair your Mac and Cheese Muffins with a light sparkling wine or cham-pagne. The bright notes of fruit stand in great contrast to the mellow flavours from the cheese. During dinner, the darker aromas from a Pinot Noir or Cabernet Sauvignon thrive when enjoyed along the soft and nutty zests from the Cheddar, while Pale Ales are great when opting for beer instead.

8. Top the muffins with the breadcrumb mix and bake for 30 minutes at 180°C.

Drink pairing

Drink pairing

As appetisers at dinner parties, pair your mac and cheese muffins with a light sparkling wine or champagne. The bright notes of fruit stand in great contrast to the mellow flavours from the cheese.

Serving Suggestion

Serving Suggestion

For a younger crowd, serve your mac and cheese muffins alongside dipping sauces, as you would other finger foods.

Tips & Tricks

Tips & Tricks

Revive left-over vegetables by cutting them into small pieces and adding them to the pasta muffins.

Sensory hack tip

Sensory hack tip

During dinner, the darker aromas from a Pinot Noir or Cabernet Sauvignon thrive when enjoyed along the soft and nutty zest from the cheddar.

Drink pairing

Drink pairing

Pale Ales are great when opting for beer instead.

Serving Suggestion

Serving Suggestion

Try marinara sauce for an Italian spin or keep it simple with some ranch dip – both are instant crowd-pleasers.

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FAQs

  • How to make mac and cheese muffins?

    Our mac and cheese pasta muffins recipe is very simple. We boil the pasta before mixing it with eggs, milk, salt, and pepper as well as grated Castello® Creamy Havarti Cheese and corn starch. Then the batter is placed in muffin cups and topped with a breadcrumb mix with rosemary. Check our recipe for more information.

  • Can you freeze mac and cheese muffins?

    Yes, you can freeze mac and cheese muffins. If you have leftovers, make sure that they are cooled completely before you wrap them in foil or place them in an airtight container. You can also freeze the muffins before baking them – them you have an easy pasta muffin snack ready to bake when you need it.

  • How to reheat mac and cheese muffins?

    You can reheat leftover mac and cheese muffins in the oven. If they start to brown before they are warm, cover them with aluminium foil. You can also reheat in a microwave to save time. If you have kept the pasta muffins in the freezer, you get the best result if you let them thaw completely before reheating.