Bacon Mac & Cheese Bites
These Bacon Mac & Cheese Bites bring together two classic flavors in one irresistible treat. Tender cavatappi pasta is coated in a rich Cheddar cheese sauce and studded with smoky bacon for a bold, savory taste. Each portion is then shaped into bite-sized rounds and coated in crispy panko breadcrumbs, creating a golden, crunchy exterior that perfectly contrasts the creamy, cheesy interior. Every bite delivers a harmonious combination of textures and flavors that elevate the beloved comfort food into a gourmet experience.
They are pre-fried so simple to prepare-just bake and serve for a bite-sized gourmet appetizer that's full of rich flavors. They fit perfectly into a lineup of hearty appetizers suitable for a big game, like our Mini Wagyu Meatloaves or Mini Philly Cheesesteaks. Or, try some elegance by pairing with our Crab Cocktail Claws or mini Lobster Grilled Cheese. Whichever way you go, these bacon mac and cheese bites will hold up their end with lots of flavor to delight your guests.
Each order of Bacon Mac & Cheese Bites is 32 pieces, serves 10-12.
Preparation
From frozen.
Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Place frozen bites in a single layer, 1 inch apart, on a shallow baking tray. Bake for 7 minutes. Take out, turn, and cook for an additional 6-1/2 to 7 minutes or until internal temperature of 165 degrees F is reached.
Ingredients
Cooked cavatappi pasta (water, enriched macaroni [semolina (wheat), niacin, iron (ferrous sulfate),thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid]), cheddar cheese (pasteurized milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes), bacon (pork cured with water, salt, sugar and/or brown sugar, sodium phosphates, sodium erythorbate, sodium nitrite, may contain honey and/or maple syrup), panko bread crumbs (wheat flour, cane sugar, yeast, sea salt), milk and vitamin D3, low-moisture part-skim mozzarella cheese (pasteurized part-skim milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes), cream, tempura four (wheat four, rice flour, cornstarch, leavening [sodium bicarbonate, sodium acid pyrophosphate, monocalcium phosphate]), liquid whole eggs with citric acid (whole egg, citric acid [preservative], water), 2% or less of cheddar cheese base (cheddar cheese concentrate (cheddar cheese (pasteurized milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes}, water, sodium phosphate, enzymes], salt, yeast extract, corn oil, sweet cream, butter [cream, natural flavoring), whey, sugar, mustard seed, natural flavor), butter (pasteurized cream, salt), enriched wheat flour (wheat four, malted barley four, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), sea salt, food starch-modified, onion, rice starch, yellow com meal, spices, carrageenan.
Contains Egg, Milk, Wheat.