Mac N Cheese "muffins" with spinach

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  • jcjsjones
    jcjsjones Posts: 571 Member
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  • mandysunshine
    mandysunshine Posts: 15
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  • asalikin
    asalikin Posts: 19 Member
    delicious!!
  • sisswright
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  • kbc525
    kbc525 Posts: 149
    I AM IN :heart: WITH MAKING MY FOOD IN MUFFIN/CUPCAKE TRAYS... So silly but it helps so much with portion control and calories! :love:
  • kbc525
    kbc525 Posts: 149
    Sounds good! Like the idea of portion control. There is a recipe on here to do it with meatloaf in the muffin tins, but I never thought about doing it with pasta.

    I guess you can make anything in a muffin tin! I make meatloaf in muffin tins now as a rule. They are not only great for portion control, but if you have some left over you can freeze them for another (quick) meal.

    I always make meatloaf in a muffin tin....cooks faster and great for portion control and freezing leftovers. I'm thinking these mac&cheese muffins would be a great side dish to that! We always had mac & cheese on the side of meatloaf as a kid.

    Added bonus: my boyfriend will find that I do have uses for my multiple muffin tins and there is no reason to complain. :-)

    ditto ^^^^
  • treetop57
    treetop57 Posts: 1,578 Member
    I'm going to have to dig out the muffin tins. Great ideas about portions here!

    Plus I like the crusty brown edges and there will be even more of those.
  • ekrier2
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    sounds amazing.
  • bearroller
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  • maggiepz
    maggiepz Posts: 141 Member
    thanks for calculating it out with your healthier modifications!!!
  • Jen0414
    Jen0414 Posts: 466 Member
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  • auranda
    auranda Posts: 59 Member
    THANKS BUMP
  • treetop57
    treetop57 Posts: 1,578 Member
    I defeated the portion control theme by using four custard cups instead of 12 holes in a muffin tin. I used coconut oil instead of butter, and I planned to use whole eggs instead of just the whites . . . but I forgot the eggs entirely.

    I also used beet greens instead of spinach, and some garlic that I had roasted with some beets I pickled yesterday. The result was a mixture with a sickly Peptobismol-color when I put it in the oven. Luckily, the color faded with the heat. It looked just fine hot and tasted great!

    Ready to go into the oven.

    macandcheesepink.jpg

    Baked and plated.

    macandcheesecookedA.jpg

    With Trader Joe's High Fiber Penne (each of four servings):

    Calories: 400
    Carbs: 37 g
    Fat: 19 g
    Protein: 20 g
    Saturated Fat: 11 g
    Fiber: 6 g

    Thanks, Jennarandhayes!
  • jennarandhayes
    jennarandhayes Posts: 456 Member
    I defeated the portion control theme by using four custard cups instead of 12 holes in a muffin tin. I used coconut oil instead of butter, and I planned to use whole eggs instead of just the whites . . . but I forgot the eggs entirely.

    I also used beet greens instead of spinach, and some garlic that I had roasted with some beets I pickled yesterday. The result was a mixture with a sickly Peptobismol-color when I put it in the oven. Luckily, the color faded with the heat. It looked just fine hot and tasted great!

    Ready to go into the oven.

    macandcheesepink.jpg

    Baked and plated.

    macandcheesecookedA.jpg

    With Trader Joe's High Fiber Penne (each of four servings):

    Calories: 400
    Carbs: 37 g
    Fat: 19 g
    Protein: 20 g
    Saturated Fat: 11 g
    Fiber: 6 g

    Thanks, Jennarandhayes!

    Glad to help. x
  • zia130
    zia130 Posts: 21 Member
    bumo and thank you!
  • RNmomto4
    RNmomto4 Posts: 143
    bump! yummmmm!
  • mamamc03
    mamamc03 Posts: 1,067 Member
    Thank you! I will add some tomatoes and chilis, MM,MM,MM.

    Ooo...maybe some lean ground turkey!! Like a cheeseburger mac muffin!!
  • mollyquewl
    mollyquewl Posts: 24
    Thank you!
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  • DreamSM85
    DreamSM85 Posts: 38 Member
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  • kimberlyw26
    kimberlyw26 Posts: 31
    I tried these lastnight and my whole family LOVED them!! They were snarling their little noses while i was putting it together but they all came back for seconds and thirds;) thanks
  • treetop57
    treetop57 Posts: 1,578 Member
    Snarling about the spinach, I assume?
  • asmithTXfit
    asmithTXfit Posts: 51 Member
    Thanks for sharing .. these look yummy!
  • beefunk
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  • _Elemenopee_
    _Elemenopee_ Posts: 2,665 Member
    This sounds awesome. I'd probably have to make the larger muffins instead of the smaller cupcakes since I can't turn down mac n cheese and I'd end up eating 2!!
  • mrsvanderpool
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  • chelleann777
    chelleann777 Posts: 94 Member
    Love this idea! Sounds delicious! Thanks for sharing:)
  • Jessie43082
    Jessie43082 Posts: 171 Member
    I think I'm going to make this with my nephews this weekend! Thanks!
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  • Rosa1455
    Rosa1455 Posts: 38
    This sounds good!!!
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