Mac 'n Cheese Bites

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Pretzel Crisps®, sausage, and mac 'n cheese! A great after-school treat!

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Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
4 mins
Total Time:
19 mins
Servings:
16
Yield:
16 bites
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Ingredients

  • 2 teaspoons butter

  • 1 cup cooked macaroni

  • 2 slices American cheese, diced

  • 2 tablespoons milk

  • 16 thin pretzel crackers (such as Snack Factory® Pretzel Crisps®)

  • 1 (4 ounce) precooked smoked sausage, cut into sixteen 1/4-inch slices

  • ground black pepper to taste

Directions

  1. Melt butter in a saucepan over medium-low heat. Add macaroni and American cheese; stir until cheese is mostly melted, about 2 minutes. Reduce heat to low; mix in milk.

  2. Set oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven on the low broil setting. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

  3. Spread pretzels crackers on the prepared baking sheet; top each with a slice of sausage. Spoon 1 tablespoon macaroni and cheese mixture over sausage. Sprinkle black pepper on top.

  4. Bake under the preheated broiler until American cheese and pretzels start to brown, 1 to 2 minutes.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

190 Calories
7g Fat
27g Carbs
6g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 16
Calories 190
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 7g 9%
Saturated Fat 2g 12%
Cholesterol 10mg 3%
Sodium 924mg 40%
Total Carbohydrate 27g 10%
Dietary Fiber 1g 4%
Total Sugars 2g
Protein 6g 12%
Vitamin C 0mg 0%
Calcium 85mg 7%
Iron 0mg 2%
Potassium 68mg 1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.