Mac & Cheese Balls
Category / Snacks
These super simple tasty snacks are so easy to make: all they take is a bit of forward planning, and you’ll have a showstopper snack on the table that all the family will be swarming towards.
Elspeth Allison
Having worked in food for over 10 years, Elspeth started in the catering industry in and around London for supper clubs, private events and weddings. Later after gaining some experience within the magazine and editorial sector, Elspeth landed a dream job on Jamie Oliver's food team. This incredible opportunity gave Elspeth the chance to find a love for creating beauty and style with the food, props and recipes she styles. Now Elspeth has become a freelance food stylist and recipe writer working with various clients around the south-west of England. www.elspethallison.com
Directions
- Cook the 3 Cheese and Kale Bake according to package instructions. Spoon the pasta onto a plate and spread out. Leave to cool for 5 minutes.
- Tip the breadcrumbs onto a large plate.
- With slightly wet hands, shape the pasta into 8 evenly sized balls. Then roll these, one at a time, into the breadcrumbs until well coated. Place in the refrigerator for 1 hour.
- Pour the oil into a large saucepan over medium-high heat until the oil reaches 350°F.
- Gently lower the balls into the oil, a few at a time, and cook for 4 minutes until golden and crispy. Use a slotted spoon to remove onto a kitchen towel-lined plate. Fry the remaining balls.
- Pile onto a serving plate, dust with a little smoked paprika and grate over the lemon zest.
Pro tip
To make these even cheesier, finely grate over any hard cheese to finish the fried mac & cheese balls.