Fried Mac’n’Cheese Balls

Alhamdulillah, we all are lucky to witness another month of Ramadan. Virtues of the month of Ramadan are known to most Muslims. The best of all is that Allah said that fasting is for Him and He will reward us for that. He said, as reported in a Hadith:\

“..except for fasting which is only for My sake, and I will reward him for it.” [Al-Bukhaari, Al-Fat’h, no. 1904; Saheeh Al-Targheeb, 1/407.]

Isn’t that the best thing? We only take from Allah, we always ask Allah and as He is the Al-Rahman (the most Merciful), He gives. Most of the time we take things for granted and we forget to thank Him. Even then the mercy He bestows upon us is countless. So here is a chance to do something for our beloved creator. A whole month of spirituality and peace.

Food plays an important role during Ramadan too. After the long hours of fasting in this hot  summer weather, we get so excited when it is time to break the fast. The iftar menu in Ramadan has a variety of drinks and appetizers. Today I am presenting my favourite, Fried Mac n Cheese.

 

Yes this has nothing to do with Ramadan, but we have this item very often for iftar as we looove mac n cheese. It gets even tastier when it is rolled in Panko bread crumbs and deep fried. The crispy exterior and the creamy, cheesy interior of this snack is mind-blowing. Please do give it a try guys, I’m sure you all will love this. So here goes the recipe.

 

 

 

Fried Mac’n’Cheese Balls

• 25g Butter
• 1 1/2 tsp. All purpose flour
• 1 cup Milk
• 1/2 cup Mozzarella cheese
• 1/2 cup Cheddar cheese
• Black pepper powder to taste
• 1/2 tsp. Onion powder
• 1 tsp. Mustard sauce
• 1/2 tsp. Cajun spice
• 1 cup Macaroni
• 1 Egg
• Panko bread crumbs or regular bread crumbs
• 1/2 tsp. Italian seasoning

How to make Fried Mac n Cheese Balls

PREPARATION:

• Cook the macaroni according to package directions.

• Meanwhile, in a pan heat butter. When it melts, add in the flour. Stir well and let it cook for a minute on low heat.
• Whisking constantly, pour in the milk. Increase heat to high, let it come to a boil. Reduce heat to low and let it get thick.

• Now add in the both the cheese and mix till it melts.
•  Add in salt, pepper, onion powder, mustard, and cajun spice. Mix well.
•  Add the cooked macaroni to this. Mix well. Transfer this into a tray and freeze it for about an hour or more.

•  Season the bread crumbs with Italian seasoning.
•  Make small balls out of the macaroni and cheese. Dip it in egg, then seasoned breadcrumbs. Deep fry and serve immediately.

Thank you Sadia for being part of the event and showing us how to make these scrumptious Mac ‘n’ Cheese Balls.

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