Cayenne Mac & Cheese Balls with Barilla® Marinara
Cayenne Mac & Cheese Balls with Barilla® Marinara
1 hours 17 minutes total / Calories 207
Made with Barilla® Classic Elbows pasta
Macaroni & Cheese Recipes
Ingredients
Serves 20
| 1 | Box Barilla® Elbows |
| 1 | Jar Barilla® Marinara |
| 1 | Cup Shredded Colby-Monterey Jack cheese |
| 1 | Cup Shredded cheddar cheese |
| ¼ | Teaspoon Cayenne Pepper |
| 4 | Eggs, lightly beaten |
| 3 | Cups Panko bread crumbs |
| Alfredo sauce | |
| 1 | Cup Heavy cream |
| 1 | Cup Whole milk |
| 1 | tsp Garlic powder |
| 2 | TSP Corn star ch |
| 2 | Tbs Water |
| ½ | Cup, grated Parmigiano |
| To taste | Salt |
Disclaimer
Individuals with allergies or specific dietary concerns should verify that the ingredients they utilize for the recipes comply with their restrictions.
Method
Step 1
Bring milk and cream to boil, lower the heat and add garlic powder. Meanwhile dilute corn starch with water, add to the sauce along with salt, whisk well and simmer for two minutes. Turn off heat, stir in cheese.
Step 2
In a large pot, bring 4 to 6 quarts of water to a rolling boil; add salt to taste and the pasta. Stir gently, then cook pasta according to package directions.
Step 3
Meanwhile, in a very large skillet, combine the Alfredo sauce, cheeses, and pepper. Heat through until cheese is melted. Drain pasta and add to sauce; stir to combine. Transfer to a large bowl. Cover and chill at least 6 hours or overnight, stirring once.
Step 4
Preheat oven to 375°F. Line baking sheets with foil; set aside.
Step 5
In a small bowl, beat eggs with ¼ cup water. In a shallow dish, place the bread crumbs. Using a medium-sized cookie scoop, shape pasta mixture into 2-inch balls. Squeeze balls tightly then roll in egg mixture, then in panko to coat. Arrange on baking sheets.
Step 6
Bake for 25 minutes or until golden. Serve with heated Marinara sauce.
Elbows
Elbows, Gomiti or Chifferi in Italian, is named for its twisted tubular shape that can vary in size and be either smooth or ridged. Pasta Elbows originated from Northern and Central Italy, where they are traditionally used in soups.
Barilla® Elbow pasta is made with non-GMO ingredients. For more information, please read our position.
- Shape Short
- Cook time 7–8 mins
- Range Classic Blue Box