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These incredible mini bacon mac and cheese bites make enough for forty-eight  bites,  if you need more you can just double the ingredients. They take about ten minutes to prepare and fifteen minutes to bake so you can start enjoying this amazing appetizer in no time!

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The Ingredients To Gather:

• 1/2 pound elbow macaroni
• 1 1/2 tablespoons unsalted butter, plus butter for greasing
• 1/4 cup  grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
• 2 tablespoons  flour
• 3/4 cup whole milk
• 4 ounces cheddar cheese
• 4 ounces American cheese,
• 1 egg yolk
• 1/4 teaspoon smoked Spanish paprika
• 2 slices thick-cut bacon

The Step By Step Directions To Follow:

1. Preheat  oven to 425°F.
2. Brush wells of four 12-cup, nonstick mini muffin tins with melted butter. Sprinkle with 2 tablespoons of the
3. Parmesan cheese, pressing it up the sides.
4. Cook  macaroni until al dente,  5 minutes. Drain.
5. Melt butter over medium heat.
6. Whisk in  flour,  cook for 2 minutes.
7. Whisk in milk cook, whisking constantly, until boiling and thickened,  5 minutes.
8. Add cheddar,  American cheeses,  whisk until melted. Off the heat, whisk in  egg yolk,  paprika. Fold in the bacon,  macaroni.
9. Fill  wells of  muffin tins to  top with macaroni. Sprinkle  remaining Parmesan on top.
10. Bake  for 10 minutes, until golden and sizzling, rotating the pans halfway through cooking. Let cool for 5 minutes.

Finished!

These bacon macaroni and cheese bites are so good, they may be your new favorite go to appetizer. Have you tried these macaroni and cheese bites yet?

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Article & Photo Source: Pop Sugar