Serves approximately: 8 People
INGREDIENTS:
- 1 Box Kim’s Simple Meals – Organic Macaroni Casserole mix
- 1 Cup Bertolli Organic Traditional Tomato & Basil Sauce pasta sauce
- Organic Oil
- Gluten Free Seasoned Breadcrumbs:
- 2 teaspoons McCormick Gluten Free Thick & Zesty Spaghetti Sauce Mix
- 2 tablespoons Bob’s Red Mill Gluten Free All Purpose Baking Flour
- 1/2 cup Panko Gluten Free Breadcrumbs
Equipment you will need:
Presto FryDaddy Deep Fryer (Alternative to deep frying at end of instructions)
Wire Skimmer (wire or slotted frying spoon)
Deep Dish – Glass Loaf Baking Dish
2 Ounce Stainless Steel ice cream scoop with spring release
INSTRUCTIONS:
- Cook Kim’s Simple Meals – Macaroni Casserole: Stove Top Method
- Place in Deep Dish Glass Loaf Baking Dish
- Place in fridge for 4 hours to cool and firm up
- Mix your Seasoned Breadcrumbs in a shallow bowl
- Heat oil. Follow instructions on deep fryer. For fire safety be sure not to overfill the oil reservoir.
- Using the 2oz ice cream scoop, scoop the cold firm mac-n-cheese. Press firmly against the wall of the baking dish. Release into the bowl of Seasoned Breadcrumps.
- Pile crumbs all over Mac-n-Cheese ball covering well.
- Once all exposed cheese has been covered, pickup ball and form firmly in hand. Do not roll.
- Gently place on a baking sheet or on a plate and repeat.
- With a wire spoon, lower 3 Mac-n-Cheese balls into the fryer and set timer for 2 minutes.
- Remove Mac-n-Cheese balls from fryer and place on plate covered with a paper napkin to drain excess oil.
- Serve with Organic, Gluten free Bertolli’s Traditional Tomato & Basil Pasta Sauce for dipping – garnish with Basil and serve!
Alternative to deep frying:
You may pan fry or oven bake. For best results, if you choose to oven bake,
lightly spray the coated mac-n-cheese balls with organic cooking spray for a crispy golden crust.