Jump to Recipe What do you do when you make too much incredibly creamy, delicious homemade macaroni and cheese?? You make these Oven Baked Breaded Macaroni and Cheese Bites! If you thought your homemade macaroni and cheese was a hit, watch and see how much your family (ok, the little ones most of all) will love these perfectly bite sized snacks! There’s a reason macaroni and cheese is such a comfort food staple! It’s so creamy and delicious, and literally ooey gooey goodness! The rich flavors of the cheese are so vast, so the flavor of these mac and cheese bites is can be easily altered to your favorite cheeses! Make Your Macaroni and Cheese You can use any leftover macaroni and cheese, or start with our Oven Baked Macaroni and Cheese recipe. Make sure that your leftover mac n cheese is nice and cold and set up (refrigerated for at least 12 hours). If needed, you can also freeze the macaroni just a bit before portioning out to coat with breading. Get Your Dredging Station Ready Preheat your oven to 425 degrees F (218 degrees C) and line a baking sheet (or two) with parchment paper. Use 1 tablespoon of the olive oil and a basting brush to coat the parchment paper lined baking sheet(s). In a small bowl, whisk the eggs until well combined. Use a second bowl for the all-purpose flour and then a third small bowl to combine the breading ingredients: crushed Italian seasoned croutons, Italian seasoned Panko, and Parmesan cheese. Make Your Oven Baked Breaded Macaroni and Cheese Bites… Using a table spoon, portion out large (approximately 1- 1 ½ inch) chunks of the leftover macaroni and cheese. Quickly roll in your palms to shape into a rough ball shape, then dip into the flour, then the egg mixture, and next into the breading mixture. Coat each macaroni and cheese ball thoroughly and then place on your parchment paper lined baking sheet. Repeat until all of your macaroni and cheese has been breaded. Bake at 425 degrees F (218 degrees C) for about 10-12 minutes, then use the second tablespoon of olive oil to brush over the baking sheet. Roll the breaded macaroni and cheese balls to bake the opposite side for an additional 8-10 minutes. Remove from the oven and serve immediately. Enjoy!
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Oven Baked Breaded Macaroni and Cheese Bites
The perfect use for your left over macaroni and cheese, just like our other baked mac n cheese bites…but with a fabulous crunchy coating!
Author | Angela
Servings: 8 servings Calories: 21kcal Prep 20 minutes Cooking 25 minutes Total Time 45 minutes
Share on Facebook Ingredients 1x2x3x▢ 4 c homemade macaroni and cheese (see recipe)▢ ¾ c all-purpose flour▢ ¾ c Italian seasoned croutons (crushed)▢ ¾ c Italian seasoned Panko▢ ¼ c Parmesan cheese▢ 2 large eggs▢ 2 Tbsp olive oil
InstructionsStart with our Mac and Cheese recipe.Make sure that your leftover mac n cheese is nice and cold and set up (refrigerated for at least 12 hours). If needed, you can also freeze the macaroni just a bit before portioning out to coat with breading.Preheat your oven to 425 degrees F (218 degrees C) and line a baking sheet (or two) with parchment paper. Use 1 tablespoon of the olive oil and a basting brush to coat the parchment paper lined baking sheet(s).In a small bowl, whisk the eggs until well combined. Use a second bowl for the all-purpose flour and then a third small bowl to combine the breading ingredients: crushed Italian seasoned croutons, Italian seasoned Panko, and Parmesan cheese.Using a table spoon, portion out large (approximately 1- 1 ½ inch) chunks of the leftover macaroni and cheese. Quickly roll in your palms to shape into a rough ball shape, then dip into the flour, then the egg mixture, and next into the breading mixture. Coat thoroughly and place on a parchment paper lined baking sheet. Repeat until all of your macaroni and cheese has been breaded.Bake at 425 degrees F (218 degrees C) for about 10-12 minutes, then use the second tablespoon of olive oil to brush over the baking sheet. Roll the breaded macaroni and cheese balls to bake the opposite side for an additional 8-10 minutes. Remove from the oven and serve immediately. NutritionCalories: 21kcal (1%) | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 1g (2%) | Fat: 1g (2%) | Saturated Fat: 1g (6%) | Cholesterol: 41mg (14%) | Sodium: 21mg (1%) | Potassium: 15mg | Sugar: 1g (1%) | Vitamin A: 59IU (1%) | Calcium: 6mg (1%) | Iron: 1mg (6%) Did you try this recipe? Rate it below!I can’t wait to see your results! Mention @bake_it_with_love or tag #bake_it_with_love! breaded, mac & cheese bites, oven baked Course AppetizersCuisine American Save Save Angela @ BakeItWithLove.comAngela is an at home chef that developed a passion for all things cooking and baking at a young age in her Grandma’s kitchen. After many years in the food service industry, she now enjoys sharing all of her family favorite recipes and creating tasty dinner and amazing dessert recipes here at Bake It With Love! bakeitwithlove.com/about/
What do you do when you make too much incredibly creamy, delicious homemade macaroni and cheese?? You make these Oven Baked Breaded Macaroni and Cheese Bites!
If you thought your homemade macaroni and cheese was a hit, watch and see how much your family (ok, the little ones most of all) will love these perfectly bite sized snacks!
There’s a reason macaroni and cheese is such a comfort food staple! It’s so creamy and delicious, and literally ooey gooey goodness! The rich flavors of the cheese are so vast, so the flavor of these mac and cheese bites is can be easily altered to your favorite cheeses!
Make Your Macaroni and Cheese
You can use any leftover macaroni and cheese, or start with our Oven Baked Macaroni and Cheese recipe.
Make sure that your leftover mac n cheese is nice and cold and set up (refrigerated for at least 12 hours).
If needed, you can also freeze the macaroni just a bit before portioning out to coat with breading.
Get Your Dredging Station Ready
Preheat your oven to 425 degrees F (218 degrees C) and line a baking sheet (or two) with parchment paper.
Use 1 tablespoon of the olive oil and a basting brush to coat the parchment paper lined baking sheet(s).
In a small bowl, whisk the eggs until well combined. Use a second bowl for the all-purpose flour and then a third small bowl to combine the breading ingredients: crushed Italian seasoned croutons, Italian seasoned Panko, and Parmesan cheese.
Make Your Oven Baked Breaded Macaroni and Cheese Bites…
Using a table spoon, portion out large (approximately 1- 1 ½ inch) chunks of the leftover macaroni and cheese.
Quickly roll in your palms to shape into a rough ball shape, then dip into the flour, then the egg mixture, and next into the breading mixture.
Coat each macaroni and cheese ball thoroughly and then place on your parchment paper lined baking sheet.
Repeat until all of your macaroni and cheese has been breaded.
Bake at 425 degrees F (218 degrees C) for about 10-12 minutes, then use the second tablespoon of olive oil to brush over the baking sheet. Roll the breaded macaroni and cheese balls to bake the opposite side for an additional 8-10 minutes.
Remove from the oven and serve immediately. Enjoy!
Print Recipe Leave A Comment Love This Recipe?Click On A Star To Rate It! 5 from 7 reviews
Oven Baked Breaded Macaroni and Cheese Bites
The perfect use for your left over macaroni and cheese, just like our other baked mac n cheese bites…but with a fabulous crunchy coating!
Author | Angela
Servings: 8 servings Calories: 21kcal Prep 20 minutes Cooking 25 minutes Total Time 45 minutes
Share on Facebook Ingredients 1x2x3x▢ 4 c homemade macaroni and cheese (see recipe)▢ ¾ c all-purpose flour▢ ¾ c Italian seasoned croutons (crushed)▢ ¾ c Italian seasoned Panko▢ ¼ c Parmesan cheese▢ 2 large eggs▢ 2 Tbsp olive oil
InstructionsStart with our Mac and Cheese recipe.Make sure that your leftover mac n cheese is nice and cold and set up (refrigerated for at least 12 hours). If needed, you can also freeze the macaroni just a bit before portioning out to coat with breading.Preheat your oven to 425 degrees F (218 degrees C) and line a baking sheet (or two) with parchment paper. Use 1 tablespoon of the olive oil and a basting brush to coat the parchment paper lined baking sheet(s).In a small bowl, whisk the eggs until well combined. Use a second bowl for the all-purpose flour and then a third small bowl to combine the breading ingredients: crushed Italian seasoned croutons, Italian seasoned Panko, and Parmesan cheese.Using a table spoon, portion out large (approximately 1- 1 ½ inch) chunks of the leftover macaroni and cheese. Quickly roll in your palms to shape into a rough ball shape, then dip into the flour, then the egg mixture, and next into the breading mixture. Coat thoroughly and place on a parchment paper lined baking sheet. Repeat until all of your macaroni and cheese has been breaded.Bake at 425 degrees F (218 degrees C) for about 10-12 minutes, then use the second tablespoon of olive oil to brush over the baking sheet. Roll the breaded macaroni and cheese balls to bake the opposite side for an additional 8-10 minutes. Remove from the oven and serve immediately. NutritionCalories: 21kcal (1%) | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 1g (2%) | Fat: 1g (2%) | Saturated Fat: 1g (6%) | Cholesterol: 41mg (14%) | Sodium: 21mg (1%) | Potassium: 15mg | Sugar: 1g (1%) | Vitamin A: 59IU (1%) | Calcium: 6mg (1%) | Iron: 1mg (6%) Did you try this recipe? Rate it below!I can’t wait to see your results! Mention @bake_it_with_love or tag #bake_it_with_love! breaded, mac & cheese bites, oven baked Course AppetizersCuisine American
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Love This Recipe?Click On A Star To Rate It!
5 from 7 reviews
Oven Baked Breaded Macaroni and Cheese Bites
The perfect use for your left over macaroni and cheese, just like our other baked mac n cheese bites…but with a fabulous crunchy coating!
Author | Angela
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 21kcal
Prep 20 minutes
Cooking 25 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Ingredients 1x2x3x▢ 4 c homemade macaroni and cheese (see recipe)▢ ¾ c all-purpose flour▢ ¾ c Italian seasoned croutons (crushed)▢ ¾ c Italian seasoned Panko▢ ¼ c Parmesan cheese▢ 2 large eggs▢ 2 Tbsp olive oil
InstructionsStart with our Mac and Cheese recipe.Make sure that your leftover mac n cheese is nice and cold and set up (refrigerated for at least 12 hours). If needed, you can also freeze the macaroni just a bit before portioning out to coat with breading.Preheat your oven to 425 degrees F (218 degrees C) and line a baking sheet (or two) with parchment paper. Use 1 tablespoon of the olive oil and a basting brush to coat the parchment paper lined baking sheet(s).In a small bowl, whisk the eggs until well combined. Use a second bowl for the all-purpose flour and then a third small bowl to combine the breading ingredients: crushed Italian seasoned croutons, Italian seasoned Panko, and Parmesan cheese.Using a table spoon, portion out large (approximately 1- 1 ½ inch) chunks of the leftover macaroni and cheese. Quickly roll in your palms to shape into a rough ball shape, then dip into the flour, then the egg mixture, and next into the breading mixture. Coat thoroughly and place on a parchment paper lined baking sheet. Repeat until all of your macaroni and cheese has been breaded.Bake at 425 degrees F (218 degrees C) for about 10-12 minutes, then use the second tablespoon of olive oil to brush over the baking sheet. Roll the breaded macaroni and cheese balls to bake the opposite side for an additional 8-10 minutes. Remove from the oven and serve immediately.
Nutrition
Calories: 21kcal (1%) | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 1g (2%) | Fat: 1g (2%) | Saturated Fat: 1g (6%) | Cholesterol: 41mg (14%) | Sodium: 21mg (1%) | Potassium: 15mg | Sugar: 1g (1%) | Vitamin A: 59IU (1%) | Calcium: 6mg (1%) | Iron: 1mg (6%)
Did you try this recipe? Rate it below!I can’t wait to see your results! Mention @bake_it_with_love or tag #bake_it_with_love!
Course AppetizersCuisine American
Angela @ BakeItWithLove.comAngela is an at home chef that developed a passion for all things cooking and baking at a young age in her Grandma’s kitchen. After many years in the food service industry, she now enjoys sharing all of her family favorite recipes and creating tasty dinner and amazing dessert recipes here at Bake It With Love! bakeitwithlove.com/about/
