Piping hot, gooey and undeniably cheesy mac and cheese is good on its own. Rolled in bread crumbs, fried to a crisp golden exterior and served piping hot? Even better. Make these Deep-Fried Mac and Cheese Balls next time you’re gathering friends or family and want a no-fail, delicious appetizer. Made with local Ontario milk and cheese, these Mac and Cheese are for all the dairy lovers out there!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Piping hot, gooey and undeniably cheesy mac and cheese is good on its own. Rolled in bread crumbs, fried to a crisp golden exterior and served piping hot? Even better. Make these Deep-Fried Mac and Cheese Balls next time you’re gathering friends or family and want a no-fail, delicious appetizer. Made with local Ontario milk […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":14098,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","template":"","meta":{"_stopmodifiedupdate":false,"_modified_date":"","rpr_recipe_ingredients":[{"sort":"1","grouptitle":"INGREDIENTS - MAC AND CHEESE","key":"fe673198f"},{"sort":"2","key":"a0c703fa7","amount":"","unit":"","ingredient":"3 cups uncooked elbow macaroni","notes":"","link":"","target":"","ingredient_id":"915"},{"sort":"3","key":"3c3105be8","amount":"","unit":"","ingredient":"1 1\/2 cups local whole milk","notes":"","link":"","target":"","ingredient_id":"916"},{"sort":"4","key":"42f401097","amount":"","unit":"","ingredient":"1\/2 cup local half and half cream","notes":"","link":"","target":"","ingredient_id":"917"},{"sort":"5","key":"6af4db1dc","amount":"","unit":"","ingredient":"1 cup shredded local old cheddar","notes":"","link":"","target":"","ingredient_id":"918"},{"sort":"6","key":"f9b2679f4","amount":"","unit":"","ingredient":"2\/3 cup shredded local mozzarella","notes":"","link":"","target":"","ingredient_id":"919"},{"sort":"7","key":"e0471f070","amount":"","unit":"","ingredient":"1\/2 cup shredded local Monterey Jack","notes":"","link":"","target":"","ingredient_id":"920"},{"sort":"8","key":"5057f8b7e","amount":"","unit":"","ingredient":"2 tablespoons local unsalted butter","notes":"","link":"","target":"","ingredient_id":"921"},{"sort":"9","key":"c88766a94","amount":"","unit":"","ingredient":"1 1\/2 tablespoons flour","notes":"","link":"","target":"","ingredient_id":"922"},{"sort":"10","key":"b38d081fb","amount":"","unit":"","ingredient":"1\/2 teaspoon fine sea salt","notes":"","link":"","target":"","ingredient_id":"923"},{"sort":"11","key":"d30e83dcb","amount":"","unit":"","ingredient":"1\/2 teaspoon garlic powder","notes":"","link":"","target":"","ingredient_id":"924"},{"sort":"12","key":"da7610127","amount":"","unit":"","ingredient":"1\/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper","notes":"","link":"","target":"","ingredient_id":"925"},{"sort":"13","grouptitle":"INGREDIENTS - FOR FRYING","key":"87775a539"},{"sort":"14","key":"c113214ce","amount":"","unit":"","ingredient":"3 eggs","notes":"","link":"","target":"","ingredient_id":"926"},{"sort":"15","key":"1dfbebeac","amount":"","unit":"","ingredient":"4 tablespoons local whole milk","notes":"","link":"","target":"","ingredient_id":"927"},{"sort":"16","key":"b7396a8b7","amount":"","unit":"","ingredient":"1 1\/2 cups flour","notes":"","link":"","target":"","ingredient_id":"928"},{"sort":"17","key":"850cdb1bd","amount":"","unit":"","ingredient":"2 cups Italian seasoned panko bread crumbs","notes":"","link":"","target":"","ingredient_id":"929"},{"sort":"18","key":"8bea71263","amount":"","unit":"","ingredient":"Vegetable oil, for frying","notes":"","link":"","target":"","ingredient_id":"930"}],"rpr_recipe_instructions":[{"sort":"1","key":"8aef5d6d3","description":"Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add macaroni and cook for 7 minutes or per package directions. Drain, rinse with cold water and set aside. Mix all the shredded cheese together and set aside as well.","image":""},{"sort":"2","key":"0875339d1","description":"Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Whisk in flour to create a roux, cooking until bubbly. While whisking, add the milk and cream. Season with salt, garlic powder and cayenne pepper. Bring to a simmer and cook for 2 minutes.","image":""},{"sort":"3","key":"a98ca801f","description":"Remove from heat and mix in about half of your cheese. Fold in macaroni, then stir in the remaining cheese.","image":""},{"sort":"4","key":"2442defe0","description":"Spread mac and cheese onto a parchment paper-lined rimmed baking sheet. Cover the top with plastic wrap immediately. Let it cool down for 15 minutes, then refrigerate for about 6 hours or overnight.","image":""},{"sort":"5","key":"28ad6a79a","description":"Use a cookie scoop to spoon out about 3 tablespoons of the mixture at a time and shape into 2- to 3-inch balls.","image":""},{"sort":"6","key":"52f0c6832","description":"Whisk eggs with 4 tablespoons of milk. Roll the macaroni balls into the flour, then dip them into the egg mixture and after that coat in the bread crumbs.","image":""},{"sort":"7","key":"3ba152d71","description":"Place all the coated macaroni balls on a baking tray and place them in the freezer until they are all made and ready to fry.","image":""},{"sort":"8","key":"d5f6a1459","description":"Heat the oil in a deep, heavy-bottomed pot to 360\u00b0F (180\u00b0C). Gently place 3 to 4 mac and cheese balls into the oil at a time and fry for 3-4 minutes per batch, until golden.","image":""},{"sort":"9","key":"a6704d440","description":"Drain briefly on a paper towel lined plate. 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