Mac-n-Cheese Mix in a Mug
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons bread crumbs
- 1 teaspoon parsley flakes
- 1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 cup uncooked macaroni
- 3 tablespoons Knorr classic white sauce mix
- 1/2 cup milk (added when cooking)
- 1 tablespoon butter (added when cooking)
- 1/2 cup water (added when cooking)
- 3 tablespoons shredded cheddar cheese (added when cooking)
- 2 teaspoons olive oil (added when cooking)
Equipment
- zip-top bags
- mug
- saucepan
Directions
- Put the bread crumbs, parsley, and Parmesan together in one small zip-top bag.
- Put the macaroni and white sauce mix together in a second bag.
- Seal both bags and set them in a mug that holds at least 1 1/2 cups.
- Heat the oven to 325°F.
- Grease the mug lightly, then add the macaroni and sauce mix.
- In a small saucepan, heat the milk, butter, and water until simmering, then pour over the pasta.
- Cover loosely with foil and bake for 25 minutes.
- Mix in the shredded cheddar.
- Toss the crumb mixture with the olive oil and scatter over the top.
- Bake 6 to 10 minutes more, until the topping is crisp and the pasta is tender.
Notes
Nutrition
Serving: 255g | Calories: 660kcal | Carbohydrates: 67g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 35g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 69mg | Sodium: 1994mg | Potassium: 477mg | Fiber: 3.6g | Sugar: 9.4g | Vitamin A: 883IU | Vitamin C: 1.3mg | Calcium: 408mg | Iron: 1.8mg
Nutrition is an estimate per serving from USDA FoodData Central, as cooked, 1 servings from the whole mix with 1/2 cup milk (added when cooking), 1 tablespoon butter (added when cooking), 3 tablespoons shredded cheddar cheese (added when cooking), 2 teaspoons olive oil (added when cooking); bread crumbs counted as dry bread crumbs, uncooked macaroni counted as dry pasta, Knorr classic white sauce mix counted as dry sauce mix (as onion soup mix), milk counted as whole milk. Brands and portions vary, so use it only as an approximation.
