A couple of weeks ago I made mac and cheese for dinner, and since is just the two of us we had leftovers. My husband always says that I'm the queen of mac and cheese because I take a simple boxed recipe and turn it into something we really enjoy and can't stop eating it. The day I made the mac and cheese I told my husband we were going to have a leftovers night the next day, and of course he was OK with it.
The day came and I felt like I wanted to do something different and fun with the leftovers, so I started the research and found this amazing idea to which I added my own touch and additions.
Baked
Macaroni and Cheese Balls
About 2 cups leftover macaroni and cheese
(homemade or from a box)
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 egg
1/2 cup breadcrumbs (I used Italian
breadcrumbs, but any kind will do)
1 Tbsp olive oil
salt and pepper to taste
Parmesan
Creamy Sauce
½ cup whipping cream
¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 tsp Italian seasoning
Salt and pepper to taste
Directions:
Make sure leftover macaroni and cheese is
really cold. I suggest putting it in the freezer for about 20 minutes before
preparing.
While the macaroni and cheese is chilling
in the freezer, get out three bowls. Add flour to one bowl, the egg to another
and the breadcrumbs to the remaining bowl. Whisk the egg slightly to break it
up. Season the flour with salt and pepper to taste.
Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Prepare a
cookie sheet by lining it with aluminum foil. Drizzle one tablespoon of olive
oil on aluminum foil and spread around to coat the foil evenly.
When macaroni is chilled, remove from
freezer. Scoop a tablespoon amount of macaroni and cheese and roll it around in
your hands to make sure the ball is tightly packed.
Roll each ball through the flour, then the
egg, and lastly the breadcrumbs. Place on prepared cookie sheet. Bake for 10
minutes. Remove cookie sheet from oven, flip the macaroni balls over, and bake
another 8-10 minutes, or until golden brown. Serve warm with various condiments
and dipping sauces.
For the sauce:
Put all ingredients in a small pot and cook
it until it thickens. Use as dipping sauce or drizzle on mac & cheese
balls.
My husband was expecting to have the same thing for dinner as the night before but when he got home and saw this amazing looking dish on the table his jaw dropped, and when he tried it the reaction was even better. This recipe was amazing and definitely will be making it again.
