Ranch And Blue Mac And Cheese Cupcakes Rsc

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Ready, set, cook! Hidden valley contest entry. creamy mac and cheese, spicy jalapeño, and hidden valley ranch seasoning mix make these cupcakes a perfect appetizer for grown ups!!

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Steps

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Preheat the over to 375f line 18 muffin cups with foil liners.

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Spray with cooking spay.

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Cook pasta al dente , according to instructions on the package.

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Drain well , transfer to a large bowl and set aside.

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Melt butter in a medium size saucepan.

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Add flour and let it cook at medium heat for about a minute and a half , stirring constantly.

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Slowly pour in the milk , whisking constantly to break up any lumps.

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Add hidden valley ranch seasoning mix.

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Cook at medium low heat until it starts to thicken.

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Add shredded cheese , stir well and cook until the cheese is completely melted.

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Pour cheese sauce into drained pasta and mix well.

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Add beaten eggs , crumbled blue cheese and diced jalapeno peppers and stir until well incorporated.

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Set aside.

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To prepare the breadcrumb topping , combine breadcrumbs , salt , lemon zest and smoked paprika in a small bowl.

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Spoon about cup pasta into each cupcake liner.

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Top each one with approximately 1 teaspoons of seasoned breadcrumbs and 1 teaspoons .

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Ingredients

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elbow macaroni, butter, flour, whole milk, hidden valley original ranch seasoning mix, salt, sharp cheddar cheese, eggs, blue cheese, jalapeno pepper, parmesan cheese, breadcrumbs, lemon zest, smoked paprika, cooking spray