Mac n Cheese Ramekins
These portion sized side dishes are fun and so delicious. You can easily multiply the recipe if you have more ramekins and need to serve a crowd! Easy recipe for single serving macaroni and cheese in personal ramekins. Simple how to make recipe for homemade mac and cheese with buttery crumble topping!
Servings 8 people
Equipment
- 1 Pot for cooking the Macaroni
- 1 Colander for draining the Macaroni
- 1 Saucepan, large
- Whisk (or fork works just as well!)
- Small bowl for mixing ingredients
- Large Bowl for combining the sauce and noodles
- 8 Ramekins
Ingredients
- 3 Cups Dry macaroni
- 4 Tbsp Butter *For step 2 in the instructions
- 4 Tbsp Flour
- 2 Cup Whole milk
- 1 Cup Mozzarella Grated, *For step 4 in the instructions under Cooking the Main Dish
- 1 Cup Cheddar Grated, *For step 4 in the instructions under Cooking the Main Dish
- 2 tsp Salt to taste
- 1 tsp Pepper
- 4 Tbsp Melted butter *For step 5 in the instructions under Preparing the Main Dish to Bake
- 2/3 Cup Bread Crumbs
- 1/2 Cup Grated cheddar *For step 6 in the instructions under Preparing the Main Dish to Bake
- 2 Tbsp Parsley
Instructions
Before the Main Dish:
- Cook the macaroni according to packaged instructions.
- Drain, rinse and set aside.
Cooking the Main Dish:
- In a saucepan, on medium heat, melt the butter.
- Whisk in the flour until smooth. This creates a roux. Continue to whisk it for a minute.
- While whisking, slowly pour in the milk.
- Once smooth add the cheeses, salt and pepper. Stir until smooth.
Preparing the Main Dish to Bake:
- Heat oven to 350ºF
- In a large bowl, mix the macaroni with the cheese sauce until all the noodles are covered/evenly coated in some sauce.
- Grease 8 ramekins (you can use either butter or cooking spray)
- Scoop the mac and cheese equally among the ramekins.
- In a small bowl mix the melted butter and bread crumbs together until there is a dry and crumbly texture.
- Stir in the 1/2 cup of grated cheddar and parsley.
- Spread the crumb topping evenly across the macaroni and cheese.
- Bake in the oven at 350ºF for 12-14 minutes
- Let cool for 5-10 minutes, then enjoy!