deep fried macaroni and cheese
Well officially I am a slacker with two weeks no updates. For about a year now I have been religiously updating this blog at least 2-3 times a week and sometimes way more than that. Kind of hit a wall and just needed to take a two week vacation.
I also wanted to take some time and figure out what direction I wanted the blog to head in. I decided that I am going to start throwing in some techniques and tricks. I could spend all day regurgitating recipes till I was blue in the face but showing people how to seasoning a cast iron skillet, select a knife, holding a knife, etc. will be more beneficial in the end. As the saying goes give a man a fish and he will eat for a day teach the man how to fish and he will eat forever (or some rambling nonsense like that).
Don’t worry though recipes will still be flowing like vodka at an open bar along with my signature dear god are those even in focus pictures and even worse writing.
So for my Ali like triumphant return to the ring I had to return to artery clogging goodness. Macaroni and cheese is a beautiful thing and if done right one of those rich dishes that could cause a 3 year old to have bypass surgery. However, the unhealthiness of the macaroni and cheese was not enough and I had to turn to the trusty oil to really put the nail in the coffin.
For this recipe you will need:
- 3 cups of your favorite cheeses (I used 2 cups of a habanero cheddar and 1 cup of fontina)
- 1/2 cup of parmigiano-reggiano
- 8 TB of butter
- 1/2 cup of all-purpose flour
- 1.5 cups of whole milk
- 1 cup of heavy cream
- 1/2 lb of macaroni cooked
- 1/2 cup of bread crumbs
Preheat your oven to 450 degrees.
Over medium melt the butter and whisk in the flour. Keep stirring till the mixture is light brown (about 3-5 minutes).
Add in the 3 cups of cheese, whole milk, and cream. Stir till the cheese has melted and the mixture has thickened up (about 5 minutes). Make sure to keep stirring so none of the cheese gets burnt on the bottom of the pan. Add in the cooked macaroni and stir to combine.
Pour this mixture into an 8×8 baking dish. Top the dish with bread crumbs and the 1/2 cup of parmigiano-reggiano cheese.
Place in the oven till the crust is golden brown (about 20 minutes). Serve and enjoy!
Of course this is where the real fun begins. Put the macaroni and cheese in the fridge overnight to harden up. Get some of your favorite oil (I used a peanut oil) and bring it up to 350 degrees. While the oil is coming up to temperature set up a 3 stage breading station with 1/2 cup all-purpose flour, 2 eggs beaten, and 1/2 cup of panko or breadcrumbs.
Take your macaroni and cheese and cut off a section. Cover it in the flour, then the egg, and finally the breadcrumbs.
Place the battered macaroni and cheese in the oil and let them cook till browned all over (about 4 minutes). Remove from the oil and carefully pat dry.
Now you really should serve and enjoy!
Oh my gosh! I hate to think how long I would have to exercise after eating this!
Oh my goodness, this looks good! Should it be served with a defibrillator?
“give a man a fish and he will eat for a day teach the man how to fish and he will eat forever ”
I prefer, give a man a fire and he will be warm, set a man on fire and he’ll be warm for the rest of his life
a big pot o’ hot oil scares the bejesus out of me, but i might be able to get past that for some of this deliciousness. excellent, excellent work.
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OMG! Deep fried mac & cheese? Is this the fruit of the Gods? I think I am in heaven. Will you marry me? lol
Deep frying mac n’ cheese - are you sure you’re not Scottish??!
Looking forward to the tips!
A new twist on comfort food:D
Fried mac ‘n cheese, the epitome of great bar food!
Perhaps I’ll saunter on up to the kitchen this afternoon, whip up a few drinks and make the hubby and I some of these.
FYI - this cracked me up, “However, the unhealthiness of the macaroni and cheese was not enough and I had to turn to the trusty oil to really put the nail in the coffin.”
I can hardly think of a better way to go!
I would have a very hard time putting that bowl of delicious mac ‘n cheese in the fridge overnight (without eating half of it first). I suppose the benefits of a deep fried treat the next day would be worth it!
Glad you enjoyed SD! It’s hard not to have a good time here
Glad to have you back and posting–thought we’d lost you, perhaps to a coronary.
Ever since I heard you were gonna do this one, I’ve had it on my mind every day–it sounds and looks just awesome. I have some leftover risotto in the fridge…maybe I’ll have to ball that up and deep fry it instead. Really, I just want things to deep fry, lol.
ok, i know this will help me to add a few unwanted pounds on my already overweight body, but a few of these doughnuts might raise my spirits! they really do look cool
Oh this recipe is from the devil himself and I am right there with you on the decadence! Yum-o.
What a terrific twist to arancini di riso! But this is so much more indulgent
It would taste so good pipping hot! Is this original, Jeff? If so, maybe you need to copyright it 
:)) Jeff you probably wouldn’t believe me if I told you that deep fried pasta was on my to-do list. The idea came to me from the deep fried risotto.
Mac ‘n’ cheese sounds genius since all that cheese acts like glue. You couldn’t have chosen a better return recipe!
I need another mac & cheese recipe like I need another hole in the head - I’m thinking nose piercing maybe
Seriously this is just plain mean, Jeff. We really got to lose a couple and this is too dangerous to let into the house. Maybe half portions…
I’m looking forward to those tips!
Deep fried macaroni and cheese sounds great!
never in my mind have i thought about doing this… what an awesome idea… i’m sure my kids will love this… a definite must try … thanks for sharing…