Havarti Mac and Cheese Bites

Name: Havarti Mac and Cheese Bites
Ingredients: 1½ cup elbow macaroni; 3 tbsp salted butter; 1 tbsp all purpose flour; ½ tsp salt + pepper to taste; 1 cup 2% milk; 1 cup havarti cheese, chopped very small; ½ cup shredded Sharp Cheddar; ½ cup all purpose flour; 2 large eggs; 1 cup plain breadcrumbs; parmesan cheese for serving

Instructions

Cook pasta according to package directions, drain and set aside.
In a large saucepan, melt butter and whisk in flour until smooth and combined. Cook flour while whisking for 2-3 minutes.
Slowly whisk in the milk until smooth and combined, bring to a simmer.
Slowly stir in the cheeses a little at a time, waiting until the cheese fully melts before adding more.
Remove from heat and fold the pasta into the cheese sauce. Season with salt and pepper.
Spray an 8” square pan with nonstick spray. Spread the mac and cheese into an even layer and chill for 1 hour.
Preheat air fryer to 425.
Set up a dredging station with flour in one bowl, eggs in another, and breadcrumbs in a third. Season all bowls with salt and pepper.
Once mac and cheese is cool, cut into 16 equal portions and smush each piece into a ball in your hands.
Dip first into the flour, then egg, then breadcrumbs.
Spray air fryer basket, spread mac and cheese bites evenly, and spray again with nonstick spray.
Air fry for 12-14 minutes, or until golden brown.
While still hot, sprinkle the mac and cheese bites with salt and parmesan. Serve.

Ingredients

For Mac and Cheese

Elbow macaroni	1½ cup
Salted butter	3 tbsp
All purpose flour	1 tbsp
Salt + pepper to taste	½ tsp
2% milk	1 cup
Havarti cheese, chopped very small	1 cup
Shredded Sharp Cheddar	½ cup

For Bites

All purpose flour	½ cup
Large eggs	2
Plain breadcrumbs	1 cup
Parmesan cheese for serving

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