When it comes to Mac & Cheese, there’s one rule that will never change. Don’t mess it up.
So, I was extremely nervous the first time I made the Mac & Cheese for “B. F. Friendsgiving” (Best Fur Friendsgiving) a few years ago. I swear I practiced (yes, practiced) making it at least three or four times before I made the grand finale dish for our B. F. Friendsgiving. Trust me. I was not going to be embarrassed and have pups turning up their noses at my Mac & Cheese.
Thank goodness for practice runs. My Mac & Cheese became the B. F. Friendsgiving favorite dish and the inspiration behind my Mac & Cheese Pupcakes, which made their debut at Pupcakes & Tea a few years ago.
Hosting your own B. F. Friendsgiving this year? Here’s the recipe to my show stopping Mac & Cheese Pupcakes. Dedicated to celebrating all the firsts.
If you’re like me, it’s the been the first B. F. Friendsgiving in awhile. So, let’s celebrate the chance to finally B. F. Friendsgiving again. Share your Mac & Cheese Pupcakes on Instagram and tag @pupcakesugar.
Checkout the recipe below
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Yields
- 8 – 10 Mini Pupcakes
Ingredients
Mac & Cheese Pupcakes
- 1/2 Cup Uncooked Elbow Macaroni
- 1 Cup Cubed Cheddar Cheese
- 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
- 1 Piece of Bread of Your Choice (I used Rye)
- 1 Teaspoon Parsley
- 1 Egg
Mac & Cheese Frosting (Optional)
- 1 Cup Pureed White Sweet Potato (1 Large White Sweet Potato)
- 1 Teaspoon Cubed Cheddar Cheese
Instructions
For Mac & Cheese Pupcakes
- 1Preheat oven to 350° F. Line 8 – 10 1.75-inch mini-muffin pan with paper bake cups and set aside.
- 2Bring a 1-quart pot of water to a rolling boil. Once boiled, add elbow macaroni and cook for 8 minutes. Drain cooked elbow macaroni and return to pot. Set aside 2 tablespoons of water from the pot.
- 3In small pot mix 2 tablespoons of water and 1 cup cubed cheese on medium low heat until cheese is melted into a sauce.
- 4Toast piece of bread in the toaster until brown. Once browned, grind up bread into crumbs. Mix bread crumbs, olive oil, and parsley in a small bowl. Set aside.
- 5In small bowl stir, cooked elbow macaroni, 1 tablespoon olive oil, and cheese sauce. Stir until mixed.
- 6Fill each cupcake liner with 1 tablespoon of mixture.
- 7Sprinkle bread crumb mixture on the top of each pupcake.
- 8Bake pupcakes for 10 – 12 minutes. Pupcakes are done when you can stick a toothpick into the cake and it comes out clean. The top of the pupcake should also be firm. If pupcakes aren’t done after 10 – 12 minutes, let them bake for another 2 – 3 minutes. Remove from pan and cool on wire rack.
- 9Pipe or spread mac & cheese frosting on each pupcake (optional).
For Mac & Cheese Frosting (Optional)
- 1Pour approximately 1-inch of water into a pot fitted for a steamer. Place the steamer on the pot and then place the white sweet potato into the steamer.
- 2Turn the burner on medium heat. Let the white sweet potato steam for 25 – 35 minutes. The white sweet potato is done when you can stick a fork completely through the potato.
- 3Remove potato from the steamer and peel the skin immediately. The white sweet potato will still be hot. Make sure to use a knife and fork to peel it.
- 4Cut the white sweet potato into 1-inch cubes. Place in the blender. Add 4 tablespoons of the water from the pot to enhance the flavor and 1 teaspoon cubed cheddar cheese.
- 5Blend the ingredients until creamy.
- 6Remove mixture from the blender and place in a sealed container.
- 7Refrigerate the mixture overnight.
- 8Pipe or spread mac & cheese frosting on each pupcake.
Notes
Pupcake Sugar in no way provides any warranty, express or implied, relating to any recipes on this website. The recipes are based on Sugar’s personal experiences with them. Please be aware that your pup may have allergies or other conditions that may make the recipes not suitable for their lifestyle— consult with your vet as needed or roll with your judgment as the pet parent in charge. Pupcake Sugar is not liable for upset tummies or any other outcomes of experimenting with our recipes on this site.
