Mac, Chicken & Cheese Bites (Makes 20 Mini Bites)

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1/2 Lb. Macaroni
2 Tbsp Butter
2 Tbsp Flour
1/2 Tsp Salt
1 1/2 Cup Milk
1 Cup White Cheddar
1/2 Cup Parmesan Cheese, divided
1/4 Cup Bread Crumbs
1 Cup Cooked Chicken, diced

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

Cook pasta until al dente, according to package directions (the pasta I used said to cook for 9-12 minutes, so I cooked it for 10 minutes).

Drain the pasta and set aside.

In a small heavy bottomed saucepan melt 2 Tbsp of the butter.

Whisk in the flour and salt and cook for 2 minutes.

Add the milk in a slow stream and whisk to combine. Bring the mixture to a boil and then reduce to a simmer. Cook for 3 minutes stirring occasionally .

Add the white cheddar and 1/4 cup parmesan cheese and stir until melted.

Pour the cheese sauce and chicken over the pasta and stir to combine.

In a bowl, combine the 1/4 cup parmesan cheese and bread crumbs.

Grease mini muffin cups.

Pour about 1/4 cup of the macaroni mixture into the muffin cups, sprinkle the top with the bread and cheese mixture and bake for 15-20 minutes (I cooked mine for 20 mins) or until breadcrumbs are golden brown.

Cool in muffin cups, remove and serve, or...

*Allow to cool and place in ziploc bag,label and freeze up to 4 months. When ready, place in toaster oven or oven at 300 for 10 minutes or until heated through.