SINGLE SERVE BAKED MAC AND CHEESE RECIPES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• Fill a small saucepan with water and bring to a boil. Add pasta and let boil about 8 min or until the pasta is cooked but still firm. Drain & set pasta aside.
• In the same saucepan, melt the butter over medium-high heat.
• Stir in the flour, salt, pepper, and onion powder and stir until combined.
• Add milk and whisk until smooth. Cook for about 2 minutes stirring constantly until mixture thickens.
• Reduce heat to low. At this point, if using add the ground mustard, Worcestershire, or hot sauce.
• Add cheese and stir until cheese melts and the mixture is smooth. Stir in the pasta.
• Spoon into greased, oven-proof ramekin, soup crock, or small gratin dish. Sprinkle top with cheddar cheese, or bread crumbs if you wish (I use both!).
• Place on a small baking sheet (in case it bubbles over), and bake for about 10-15 minutes until the cheese is melted and it is heated through.
• *Note: There are so many ways you can vary this. You could use sauteed onions instead of the onion powder, or add bacon, etc. Let your imagination run wild! :)

Steps:

• In small bowl, combine crushed saltines with 1 tablespoon melted butter.
• In pot, melt remaining 1 tablespoon butter, then add flour, salt, and pepper.
• Whisk in milk until smooth and cook for 2 minutes.
• Lower heat and add all remaining ingredients, stirring until cheese is melted.
• Pour into greased 1 cup baking dish (ramiken) and sprinkle with buttered saltine crumbs.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes.