Description
Tried this and it was a hit with my family. I got it off the community board where someone had requested it. Wasn't as complicated as it seemed at first… Give it a try!
Ingredients
- Elbow Macaroni
- Unsalted Butter
- All-purpose Flour
- Milk
- Cheddar Cheese
- Smoked Gouda Cheese
- Salt & Freshly Ground Black Pepper
- Eggs
- Seasoned Bread Crumbs
- Vegetable Oil
- Marinara Sauce
Instructions
- Cook the macaroni according to package instructions
- Drain and rinse with cold water to stop the cooking
- Drain again and set aside
- In a saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat
- Sprinkle the flour into the butter and stir it with a whisk
- Cook for 2 minutes
- Whisk the warmed milk into the flour mixture, working out any lumps
- Cook until the sauce thickens, about 2 minutes
- Remove from the heat, add the cheeses, and stir until melted and smooth
- Season with salt and pepper
- Fold the cheese sauce into macaroni
- Pour the mac and cheese into a shallow pan and refrigerate until cold, at least 2 hours
- Shape the cold mac and cheese into meatball-sized balls and place them onto a waxed paper-lined tray
- Freeze the balls overnight
- Beat the eggs and 2 tablespoons milk together to form an egg wash and pour it into a shallow bowl
- Put the bread crumbs into another shallow bowl
- Remove the mac and cheese balls from the freezer
- Dip the frozen balls into the egg wash then into the bread crumbs
- Put the balls back into the freezer until you are ready to fry
- Heat the oil in a deep-fat fryer to 350 degrees f
- Fry the mac and cheese balls until they are golden brown and center is hot, about 5 minutes
- Serve hot with your favorite marinara or alfredo sauce or combination or both for dipping