Mac and Cheese Balls
Crispy on the outside and creamy on the inside, these mac and cheese balls will be a hit at your next gathering.
74% would make again
Total Time
3 hr 30 min
3 hr 30 min
Prep Time
3 hr
3 hr
Cook Time
30 minutes
30 min
Total Time
3 hr 30 min
3 hr 30 min
Prep Time
3 hr
3 hr
Cook Time
30 minutes
30 min
Ingredients
for 25 balls
- 5 cups macaroni (500 g)
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 teaspoons flour
- 1 ¾ cups milk (400 mL)
- 2 ½ cups cheddar cheese (250 g)
- 2 ½ cups red leicester (250 g)
- salt, to taste
- pepper, to taste
- 2 eggs, for egg wash
- breadcrumb, as needed
Nutrition Info
- Calories 267
- Fat 12g
- Carbs 25g
- Fiber 0g
- Sugar 1g
- Protein 12g
Estimated values based on one serving size.
Preparation
- Boil water, add macaroni and cook until al dente
- Melt butter in a pan and mix 2 tsp flour into it.
- Add the milk gradually.
- Add both cheeses and cook until melted and the sauce is thick
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Add cooked macaroni and thoroughly cover.
- Refrigerate mixture for one hour.
- Take mixture out and form into balls on another plate.
- Refrigerate for 2 hours.
- Dip the solid balls in egg wash, then breadcrumbs.
- Fry in hot pan of oil until golden brown on both sides.
- Enjoy!
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