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Fried Mac ‘n’ Cheese Balls

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How about a little snack? If your answer is »yes«, I might have something for you. Delicious Deep-fried Mac ‘n’ Cheese Balls. Have you ever tried? If not, it’s about time! These little balls of joy are soooo good. Like everything made in a deep fryer. Unfortunately. You should not have stuff like that too often, but once in a while is ok. Just don’t overdo it. You heard it from me – the biggest fan of deep-fried food.

Fried Mac 'n' Cheese Balls | Bake to the roots
Fried Mac ‘n’ Cheese Balls | Bake to the roots

They are small, round and disappear instantly. Finger food like these deep-fried Mac ‘n’ Cheese Balls is perfect for a long movie night, the next family party, or events like the World Soccer Cup and Super Bowl… Which is coming up again in the US in a few days. I don’t watch that event anymore because I don’t want to sit in front of the TV all night, but of course, I don’t mind Super Bowl snacks.

The base for these little delicious balls is my Mac ‘n’ Cheese recipe with Panko Topping – with a »touch« less cheese and without the panko topping, of course. Well, almost. The topping is actually the coating now. However, by deep-frying them you will add enough calories and fat so you won’t notice that you added less cheese to these snack balls. No worries – they won’t turn into something »healthy« all of a sudden by leaving out some cheeeeese.

Fried Mac 'n' Cheese Balls | Bake to the roots
Fried Mac ‘n’ Cheese Balls | Bake to the roots

By the way, let the balls cool down really well in the fridge before deep-frying them. These fellas should be firm and cold before they hit the fat. If necessary, reshape and compress them more while they are cooling down. If they are too loose and not really cold, the chances are higher that they will break apart while deep-frying. Nobody wants that, right? So it’s better to take precautions and work properly in advance instead of being annoyed afterward.

Don’t ask me about calories or nutritional values here, by the way. Millions of calories and lots of nasty carbs and fat. That’s all you need to know. Oh well… and extremely delicious – but you could probably guess that already. I also got a nice Pizza Sauce for dipping… just so you know.

Fried Mac 'n' Cheese Balls | Bake to the roots
Fried Mac ‘n’ Cheese Balls | Bake to the roots

If you like some more deep-fried stuff, take a look at these other recipes down below as well. Your cholesterol level has to be kept at a decent level, after all, right?

You might want to share everything you make. Just in case. Distributing the calories evenly throughout the universe might be better for your own health. ;P

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INGREDIENTS / ZUTATEN

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(4 servings)

For the mac ‘n’ cheese:
10.5 oz. (300g) short pasta (e.g. mini elbow macaroni)
2 tbsp. butter
2 garlic cloves, crushed
2 tbsp. stronger all-purpose flour*
2 1/2 cups (600ml) milk, at room temperature
1/2 tsp. salt
pepper, cayenne pepper*
7 oz. (200g) sharp cheddar, grated
3.5 oz. (100g) Gruyère, grated

To finish the balls:
2 large eggs
salt, pepper
1/2 cup (60g) stronger all-purpose flour*
1 1/2-2 cups (140-180g) panko bread crumbs*
oil for frying

(4 Portionen)

Für die Mac ‘n’ Cheese:
300g kurze Nudeln (z.B. kurze Macaroni)
2 EL Butter
2 Knoblauchzehen, gepresst
2 EL Mehl (Type 550)*
600ml Milch, Zimmerwarm
1/2 TL Salz
Pfeffer, Cayennepfeffer*
200g scharfer Cheddar, gerieben
100g Gruyère, gerieben

Fürs Frittieren:
2 Eier (L)
Salz, Pfeffer
60g Mehl (Type 550)*
140-180g Panko* (Paniermehl)
Öl zum Frittieren

Fried Mac 'n' Cheese Balls | Bake to the roots
Fried Mac ‘n’ Cheese Balls | Bake to the roots
Fried Mac 'n' Cheese Balls | Bake to the roots
Fried Mac ‘n’ Cheese Balls | Bake to the roots

DIRECTIONS / ZUBEREITUNG

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1. Bring a large pot with salted water to a boil – add the pasta and cook about 2 minutes shorter than the package says for »al dente«. Pour the pasta into a sieve and let it drain. Set aside. Place the pot back on the stove and add the butter. Let it melt over medium-high heat, then add the crushed garlic and let it cook for a moment until fragrant but not browned. Sprinkle the flour on top and mix to combine. Let it cook for a minute while stirring constantly. Gradually add the milk and stir to combine – a whisk works best here to get a smooth béchamel sauce. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat and let softly bubble for about 4-5 minutes – stir constantly or it will burn. Add the salt and season well with pepper and cayenne pepper. When the sauce has thickened nicely add the grated cheeses and mix until you have a nice and smooth cheese sauce. Remove from the heat, add the drained pasta and mix in. Let it cool down completely.

2. Take small portions of the mac ‘n’ cheese and shape them into 4cm balls. Place them on a board or baking sheet and refrigerate them for about 2-3 hours until firm.

3. Add the eggs to a shallow bowl or plate, whisk them a bit, and season with salt and pepper. Add the flour to a second bowl or plate and the panko to a third bowl or plate. Now roll the mac ‘n’ cheese balls first in the flour, then the egg, and lastly in the panko. Set aside.

4. Heat up some oil in a pot or dutch oven to a temperature of about 175°C (347°F) – it should be enough so the balls can swim. Fry the balls in small batches until evenly golden brown and crispy. Take them out and place them on some kitchen paper to get rid of some excess fat. Serve hot with some marinara sauce or ketchup.

1. Einen großen Topf mit Salzwasser zum Kochen bringen. Die Nudeln darin etwa 2 Minuten kürzer kochen, als auf der Packung für »al dente« angegeben ist. Die Nudeln in ein Sieb schütten und abtropfen lassen. Zur Seite stellen. Den Topf zurück auf den Herd stellen, die Butter zugeben und bei mittlerer Hitzezufuhr schmelzen lassen. Den Knoblauch durch eine Knoblauchpresse drücken und in den Topf geben und anschwitzen lassen, bis er anfängt zu duften (aber nicht braun wird). Das Mehl darüberstreuen, alles verrühren und ebenfalls für etwa eine Minute anschwitzen und dabei ständig rühren. Die Milch nach und nach dazugeben und unterrühren – funktioniert am zuverlässigsten mit einem Rührbesen. Die Béchamelsoße andicken und für etwa 4-5 Minuten leicht blubbern lassen und dabei ständig rühren, damit nichts anbrennt. Salz dazugeben und gut mit Pfeffer und Cayennepfeffer würzen. Wenn die Soße schön angedickt ist, den geriebenen Käse dazugeben und unterrühren, bis eine glatte Masse entsteht. Vom Herd ziehen und die Nudeln unterheben. Komplett abkühlen lassen.

2. Kleine Portionen von den abgekühlten Mac ‘n’ Cheese abstechen und in etwa 4cm große Bälle formen. Auf einem Brett oder Backblech im Kühlschrank für etwa 2-3 Stunden durchkühlen lassen.

3. Die Eier in eine flache Schüssel oder Teller geben, kurz verquirlen und mit Salz und Pfeffer würzen. Mehl und Panko separat in zwei weitere Schüsseln oder auf Teller geben. Die Mac ‘n’ Cheese Bälle zuerst im Mehl rollen, dann im verquirlten Ei und zuletzt im Panko. Auf einem Teller zwischenlagern.

4. Öl in einem Topf auf etwa 175°C (347°F) erhitzen (es sollte genug sein, damit die Bälle schwimmen können). Die Bälle im heißen Fett (nicht zu viele auf einmal) rundum goldbraun und knusprig frittieren. Herausholen und dann auf einem Stück Küchenpapier abtropfen lassen. Mit Tomatensoße oder Ketchup servieren.

Fried Mac 'n' Cheese Balls | Bake to the roots
Fried Mac ‘n’ Cheese Balls | Bake to the roots
Fried Mac 'n' Cheese Balls | Bake to the roots
Fried Mac ‘n’ Cheese Balls | Bake to the roots

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  • Prep Time: 01:00
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  • Total Time: 04:00
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If you like fried junk food, these Fried Mac ‘n’ Cheese Balls will be perfect for you. Always the highlight at a party. It’s hard to not eat them all at once…


Ingredients

For the mac ’n‘ cheese:
10.5 oz. (300g) short pasta (e.g. mini elbow macaroni)
2 tbsp. butter
2 garlic cloves, crushed
2 tbsp. stronger all-purpose flour*
2 1/2 cups (600ml) milk, at room temperature
1/2 tsp. salt
pepper, cayenne pepper*
7 oz. (200g) sharp cheddar, grated
3.5 oz. (100g) Gruyère, grated

To finish the balls:
2 large eggs
salt, pepper
1/2 cup (60g) stronger all-purpose flour*
1 1/2-2 cups (140-180g) panko bread crumbs*
oil for frying


Instructions

1. Bring a large pot with salted water to a boil – add the pasta and cook about 2 minutes shorter than the package says for »al dente«. Pour the pasta into a sieve and let it drain. Set aside. Place the pot back on the stove and add the butter. Let it melt over medium-high heat, then add the crushed garlic and let it cook for a moment until fragrant but not browned. Sprinkle the flour on top and mix to combine. Let it cook for a minute while stirring constantly. Gradually add the milk and stir to combine – a whisk works best here to get a smooth béchamel sauce. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat and let softly bubble for about 4-5 minutes – stir constantly or it will burn. Add the salt and season well with pepper and cayenne pepper. When the sauce has thickened nicely add the grated cheeses and mix until you have a nice and smooth cheese sauce. Remove from the heat, add the drained pasta and mix in. Let it cool down completely.

2. Take small portions of the mac ’n‘ cheese and shape them into 4cm balls. Place them on a board or baking sheet and refrigerate them for about 2-3 hours until firm.

3. Add the eggs to a shallow bowl or plate, whisk them a bit, and season with salt and pepper. Add the flour to a second bowl or plate and the panko to a third bowl or plate. Now roll the mac ’n‘ cheese balls first in the flour, then the egg, and lastly in the panko. Set aside.

4. Heat up some oil in a pot or dutch oven to a temperature of about 175°C (347°F) – it should be enough so the balls can swim. Fry the balls in small batches until evenly golden brown and crispy. Take them out and place them on some kitchen paper to get rid of some excess fat. Serve hot with some marinara sauce or ketchup.


Notes

Enjoy frying!

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Fried Mac 'n' Cheese Balls | Bake to the roots
Fried Mac ‘n’ Cheese Balls | Bake to the roots
Fried Mac 'n' Cheese Balls | Bake to the roots
Fried Mac ‘n’ Cheese Balls | Bake to the roots
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