Appetizer for 24
Jalapeno Mac Bites
$1.34for 433 minServes 24
Prepared macaroni is mixed with cheese, eggs, and jalapenos, packed into muffin cups, and baked with crisp crumbs.

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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheddar and shredded cheese, 4 oz$0.30/oz typical | 4 oz | $1.20Typical price | |
| Eggs, 2$0.30 each typical | 2 | $0.60Typical price | |
| Poblano and other fresh chiles, 2$0.60 each typical | 2 | $1.20Typical price | |
| Swiss, 10 oz$0.40/oz typical | 10 oz | $4.00Typical price | |
| Sandwich bread, a little$2.49 each typical | a little | $0.25Typical price | |
| Butter, 1.5 oz$0.40/oz typical | 1.5 oz | $0.60Typical price | |
| Bacon, a little$6.49 each typical | a little | $0.14Typical price | |
| Total for the servings shown | $8.04 | ||
Swaps
- Swap cheddar and shredded cheese for mozzarellaabout the same price
- Swap butter for margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
Pantry staples you likely have
Flour
Not included in the cost.
- 33 minstart to table
- Easydifficulty
- 24servings as written
- $typical cost tier
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Typical price
$0.33 per serving$1.34 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
Ingredients
- 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup jalapeƱos
- 1 package bob evans mac and cheese
- 1 cup panko bread crumbs
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 3 tbsp butter
- 2 tbsp bacon bits (optional)
Steps
- Heat the oven to 375 F and grease 24 mini muffin cups with butter.
- Mix the macaroni and cheese, cheddar, eggs, jalapenos, flour, and bacon bits in a large bowl.
- Pack the mixture into the muffin cups and sprinkle panko breadcrumbs over each cup.
- Bake for 18 to 20 minutes, until the bites are firm and the eggs are fully cooked.
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