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Fried Mac and Cheese Balls
16 ingredients
30 min + 30 min
12
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These little bundles of cheese are perfect for your New Year’s Eve spreads. They are the perfect finger food!
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
1200
Calories
46g
Protein
62g
Fat
115g
Carbs
Counts 11 of 13 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 11 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Flour | 1 cup (125g) all-purpose | 455 |
| Milk | 1 cup (244ml) whole | 149 |
| Olive Oil | 1 tbsp (14g) | 119 |
| Cheddar Cheese | 1 oz (28g) | 113 |
| Cheese | 1 oz (28g) cheddar | 113 |
| Butter | 1 tbsp (14g) | 102 |
| Egg | 1 large egg (50g) | 78 |
| Bacon | 1 slice cooked (8g) | 43 |
| Tomato | 1 medium (123g) | 22 |
| Black Pepper | 1 tsp ground (2.3g) | 6 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Macaroni | not in our table | 0 |
| Water | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 16 ounces, weight Elbow Macaroni
- ¾ teaspoons Salt
- ½ cups Unsalted Butter
- ½ cups All-purpose Flour
- 4 cups Whole Milk
- ½ teaspoons Black Pepper
- 1 Tablespoon Cajun Seasoning
- 2 cups Sharp Cheddar Cheese, Shredded
- 2 cups Monterey Jack Cheese, Shredded
- 4 strips Crispy Bacon, Fully Cooked And Diced
- 1 quart Vegetable Oil, Plus More As Needed For Frying
- 1 cup Panko Bread Crumbs
- 1 cup Traditional Bread Crumbs, Unseasoned
- 1 whole Egg
- 1 Tablespoon Water
- 1 cup Salsa, Store-bought (optional)
Directions
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By tastykitchen ·
Recipe sourced from
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