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Mac-n-Cheese Mix in a Mug

Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Keyword homemade meal kit, mac and cheese gift, mug gift mix, single serving mac and cheese
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 1 serving
A single-serving mac and cheese kit packed in two small bags inside a mug. Add milk, butter and cheddar, then bake with a crisp crumb topping.

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)

Directions

Make the mix

  • 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.

To use

  • 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

Storage: dry mix up to 6 months airtight. Leftovers refrigerated within 2 hours, 3 to 4 days; freeze up to 2 months (topping softens).

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.