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Ranch Macaroni and Cheese Cups

Ingredients

  • Cooking spray
  • 8 tablespoons seasoned bread crumbs, divided
  • 4 oz diced ham
  • 1 (20 oz) package prepared macaroni and cheese
  • 1 teaspoon ranch seasoning mix (or taco seasoning)
  • 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese, divided

Steps

    1. Preheat oven to 400°F. Coat 24-cup mini-muffin pan with spray and 3 tablespoons bread crumbs (discard any excess from pan). Chop ham.
    2. Combine macaroni, ham seasoning, ½ cup cheese, and remaining 5 tablespoons bread crumbs; press 1 heaping tablespoon mixture into each muffin cup. Bake 10 minutes.
    3. Sprinkle tops of cups with remaining ½ cup cheese. Bake 3–4 more minutes until cheese has melted and tops are golden. Let stand 10 minutes to cool. Serve.

Pressed Mini Cubans

Ingredients

  • 5 oz sliced cooked ham
  • 3 oz sliced Swiss cheese
  • ¼ cup reduced-fat mayonnaise
  • 2 teaspoons yellow mustard
  • 16 dill pickle chips
  • 8 soft tortilla bowls (or small tortillas)
  • Butter-flavor cooking spray
  • 1 tablespoon honey, divided (optional)

Steps

    1. Cut ham and cheese slices in half. Combine mayonnaise and mustard. Divide ham, cheese, pickles, and mayonnaise mixture evenly among tortillas.
    2. Preheat large, nonstick sauté pan (or sandwich press) on medium 1–2 minutes. Fold each sandwich together and press; coat with spray. Cook sandwiches (in batches) 2–3 minutes on each side (3–4 minutes for sandwich press) until cheese has melted; repeat with remaining sandwiches. Drizzle with honey, if using; serve.

Serving Suggestions

  • Complete your meal with steamed vegetables, fruit salad, and yogurt parfaits.
  • The macaroni and cheese cups can be made in a 12-cup regular muffin pan, and baked for 10–15 minutes more, or until hot and golden brown.

Ranch Macaroni and Cheese Cups

Amount per 1⁄12 recipe serving: Calories 170, Total Fat 10g, Sat Fat 6g, Trans Fat 0g, Chol 30mg, Sodium 500mg, Total Carb 10g, Fiber 1g, Total Sugar 1g, (Incl. 0g Added Sugars), Protein 9g, Vitamin D 0%, Calc 15%, Iron 6%, Potassium 0%

Pressed Mini Cubans

Amount per ⅛ recipe serving: Calories 250, Total Fat 10g, Sat Fat 4g, Trans Fat 0g, Chol 20mg, Sodium 1270mg, Total Carb 29g, Fiber 1g, Sugars 2g, Protein 10g, Calc 8%, Vitamin A 0%, Vitamin C 0%, Iron 0%

Strawberry Cookie Bites

Amount per ⅛ recipe serving: Calories 220, Total Fat 13g, Sat Fat 7g, Trans Fat 0g, Chol 15mg, Sodium 150mg, Total Carb 25g, Fiber 0g, Total Sugar 17g, (Incl. 16g Added Sugars), Protein 2g, Vitamin D 0%, Calc 4%, Iron 6%, Potassium 2%