Mac and Cheese Muffins

My sister-in-law made these for my sweet little niece's 1st birthday!  Happy Birthday Viv!  They were yummy, super fun, and perfect for a more picnicy version of this All-American classic.  Enjoy!

• 1/3 C bread crumbs
• 1/4 C parmesan cheese
• 1 T olive oil
• 1/4 t salt
• 2 C uncooked egg noodles or penne pasta
• 1 egg
• 3/4 C sour cream or plain yogurt
• 1 T unsalted butter
• 1/4 C milk
• 1 t salt
• black pepper, to taste
• 2 1/2 C shredded cheddar cheese

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a (12) muffin tin with nonstick cooking spray. In a small bowl, stir together the bread crumbs, parmesan, olive oil and salt; set aside.
2. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add the noodles/pasta and cook so that the noodles/pasta are still a little bit firm. Remove from the heat, drain and return to the pan; stir in the butter and egg until pasta is evenly coated. Stir the Cheddar cheese, sour cream/yogurt, and milk into the pasta. Spoon into the prepared muffin tin. Sprinkle the bread crumb mixture over the tops.
3. Bake for 30 minutes in the preheated oven, or until the topping is nicely browned. Allow the muffins to cool for a few minutes before removing from the pan, to let the cheese set and hold their muffin shape.

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