Best Baked Cheese Balls Recipes

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BAKED "NOT FRIED" MAC AND CHEESE BALLS



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This traditionally fired appetizer is now a bit healthier for you, in this delicious baked version! These are great served with marianara sauce for dipping! Note: The prep time does not include the overnight chilling of the mac and cheese

Provided by carebear18

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 1h

Yield 4-6 balls, 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 (14 ounce) box macaroni and cheese mix
1 cup flour
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 egg
1 cup breadcrumbs
1/4 cup wheat bran

Steps:

  • The night before you would like to make this dish, cook the box mix of mac and cheese according to the directions on the box. Pour the mac and cheese into an 8 x8, 9x9 or and flat pan in the refrigerator to set overnight.
  • Preheat oven to 350.
  • Line three bowls on the counter.
  • In the first bowl, combine flour, black pepper, cayenne pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder.
  • In the second bowl, break the egg and slightly scramble it.
  • In the third bowl, place the breadcrumbs and wheat bran.
  • Take the chilled mac and cheese out of the refrigerator and cut into 1 x 1 inches blocks. Don't try for perfection, because it won't happen. Just as long as the noodles are sticking together it will work out fine.
  • Now drudge the mac and cheese ball into the flour mixture, then egg, then breadcrumbs, and place on a pan.
  • Continue the process until you have created as many mac and cheese balls as you wish.
  • Bake for 20 to 30 minutes, depending upon how crusty you like them. And remember to flip the balls around every 10 minutes to make sure all sides cook evenly.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 412.5, Fat 4.4, SaturatedFat 1.3, Cholesterol 35.6, Sodium 648.2, Carbohydrate 77.4, Fiber 4.8, Sugar 7.6, Protein 16.1

BAKED MACARONI & CHEESE BALLS RECIPE - (4.1/5)



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Provided by á-25181

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 cups cold leftover mac and cheese
1/4 cup flour
1 egg
1/2 cup breadcrumbs or Panko
1 tablespoon olive oil
Salt and pepper, to taste

Steps:

  • Make sure leftover macaroni and cheese is really cold. I suggest putting it in the freezer for about 20 minutes before preparing. While the macaroni and cheese is chilling in the freezer, get out three bowls. Add flour to one bowl, the egg to another, and the breadcrumbs to the remaining bowl. Whisk the egg slightly to break it up. Season the flour with salt and pepper to taste. Preheat oven to 425°F. Prepare a cookie sheet by lining it with aluminum foil . Drizzle one tablespoon of olive oil on aluminum foil and spread around to coat the foil evenly. When macaroni is chilled, remove from freezer. Scoop a tablespoon amount of macaroni and cheese and roll it around in your hands to make sure the ball is tightly packed. You want each ball to be uniform in size, about 1 or 1.5 inches in diameter. Roll each ball through the flour, then the egg, and lastly the breadcrumbs. Place on prepared cookie sheet. Bake for 10 minutes. Remove cookie sheet from oven, flip the macaroni balls over, and bake another 8-10 minutes, or until golden brown. Serve warm with various condiments and dipping sauces.

BAKED CHEESE BALLS WITH HERBS AND SESAME SEEDS



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Make and share this Baked Cheese Balls With Herbs and Sesame Seeds recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Artandkitchen

Categories     Cheese

Time 35m

Yield 40 pieces

Number Of Ingredients 8

500 g fresh cheese (1 pound) or 500 g feta (1 pound)
1 cup mixed aromatic herbs, finely chopped (for example mint, oregano, dill or you can also use just one herb)
2 eggs
1/2 cup potato, flakes (for puree)
salt, to taste (if using unsalted cheese)
pepper, to taste
1 -3 tablespoon wine, if necessary (if your cheese is to dry)
sesame seeds, for topping

Steps:

  • Mash cheese with a fork.
  • Add all the other ingredients except sesame seeds.
  • Combine well.
  • Divide the mixture into 40 parts and shape into small balls.
  • Coat with sesame seeds and place on oiled baking tin.
  • Bake in moderate heat (180°C/350°F) for about 15 minutes until the sesame is slightly toasted.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 46.8, Fat 3.3, SaturatedFat 2, Cholesterol 17.3, Sodium 124.6, Carbohydrate 1.4, Protein 2.8

EASY BAKED CHEESE BALLS RECIPE - (4.3/5)



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Provided by TrayH

Number Of Ingredients 4

String cheese
Skim milk
Italian bread crumbs
Marinara sauce

Steps:

  • Cut up string cheese into chunks. Dip in skim milk and then roll in Italian bread crumbs. Bake at 425˚F for 7 to 10 minutes. Serve with Marinara Sauce for dipping.

BAKED STRING CHEESE BALLS RECIPE - (4.6/5)



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Provided by LyndaD

Number Of Ingredients 3

String cheese chopped into bite size pieces
Milk
Bread Crumbs

Steps:

  • String cheese chopped into bite size pieces, dipped in milk and bread crumbs, baked at 425 for 8-10 minutes- serve with marinara sauce!

BAKED CHEESE BALLS RECIPE - (4.2/5)



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Provided by GNSnavely

Number Of Ingredients 7

COATING:
1/4 cup grated fresh parmesan cheese (I used the reduced fat not fresh kinda I had in the fridge and it worked just fine)
1 teaspoon seasoned salt (I used Lawry's)
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 cup skim milk
CENTERS:
String cheese (fat free) broken into pieces

Steps:

  • Cut your sticks into balls, dip in skim milk, and toss in the breading. Place coated cheese on sheet pan and place in the freezer for 15 to 20 minutes before sticking in preheated oven. Bake at 425°F for 10 minutes (or less) - watch carefully.

BAKED CHEESE BALLS



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I love string cheese and these cheese balls are so easy to make and are baked insteaad of fried.

Provided by Donna Geuder

Categories     Other Snacks

Time 15m

Number Of Ingredients 4

string cheese logs
breadcrumbs (i like to use the italian flavored crumbs)
milk
marinara sauce for dipping

Steps:

  • 1. cut string cheese logs into bite sized pieces
  • 2. dip in milk
  • 3. coat with breadcrumbs
  • 4. bake at 400 degrees for 8 to 10 minutes until browned and cheese is ssquishy

BAKED MACARONI AND CHEESE BALLS



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If you love cheese sticks and cheese balls in restaurants, then you'll love these Baked Macaroni and Cheese Balls. Take your everyday macaroni and cheese recipe, and turn it into this great appetizer recipe. Because these cheese balls are baked, not fried, you won't feel guilty for making this easy appetizer recipe. Don't skip the step of using well-chilled mac 'n cheese prior to baking them because you want the cheese to melt in your mouth, not all over the baking sheet. These crispy and crunchy, yet soft and gooey, baked mac and cheese balls are well worth the wait. You'll find this appetizer will be the perfect addition to your game day spread. After all, who can resist a freshly-made batch of mac and cheese? So, you should make them for your friends and family as soon as possible. You'll be surprised by how quickly they disappear!

Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 (6-ounce) package of mac and cheese, plus ingredients called for on the package
2 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
1 cup bread crumbs
2 tablespoons Parmesan, grated
2 tablespoons dry parsley flakes
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper, pepper flakes, or your favorite seasoned dry herb mix (see Notes below)
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
2 eggs, beaten

Steps:

  • Make the mac and cheese per directions on the box, adding teaspoon cayenne pepper to the mix. Remove from the cooking pan and store in a 1 quart storage container in the refrigerator at least 8 hours to become very firm. It must be very well chilled before continuing.
  • When ready to bake, preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with foil and rub with at least 1 tablespoon of the vegetable oil. Save the rest of the oil for later.
  • Place bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, and dry herbs into a shallow bowl. Place flour into another bowl and the beaten eggs into a third bowl.
  • Using a small ice cream scoop or a tablespoon, scoop balls of the mac and cheese. One by one, form the balls in your hands which have been rubbed with the remaining oil. Drop each ball into the flour, then into the egg, then into the bread crumbs, rolling the ball in your oiled hands. Then, place the cheese balls an inch apart on the prepared baking pan. Continue until all of the mac and cheese is used. You should have about 20 small balls.
  • Bake for 10 minutes, check, and continue baking 7 to 10 minutes more or until balls are lightly browned. Be sure they do not burn on the bottom.
  • Serve immediately as-is or with a dip of your choice.

MACARONI AND CHEESE BAKED CHEESE BALLS



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I love cheese sticks and cheese balls on the appetizer menu in restaurants and this is a way to take everyday macaroni and cheese and turn it into cheese balls, which are baked rather than fried. Don't skip the step of using well-chilled mac 'n cheese prior to baking them because you want the cheese to melt in your mouth, not all over the baking sheets. I promise these crispy 'n crunchy yet soft 'n gooey cheese balls are worth the wait.

Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 batch macaroni and cheese, prepared as directed and well chilled (1 box store-bought or your favorite homemade recipe, I used one 5.5-ounce box Kraft)
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
2 large eggs, beaten
about 1 cup breadcrumbs (seasoned if preferred; I used Trader Joe's which are unseasoned)
4 tablespoons olive oil, divided

Steps:

  • Prepare mac 'n cheese according to package directions. Place in an airtight container and refrigerate for at least 12 hours, up to 3 days; I made these after 2 days. Chilling the mac 'n cheese is an instrumental step and cannot be skipped because the cheese needs to congeal, solidify, and dry out a bit prior to baking the cheese balls. You may be able to speed this process up and shortcut it a bit by freezing the cooked mac 'n cheese, but I have not tested it.
  • About 15 minutes prior to preparing the cheese balls, place the container of mac 'n cheese in the freezer for a quick cold blast. Meanwhile, place flour, eggs, and breadcrumbs in 3 separate small bowls; set aside.
  • Preheat oven to 425F and line two baking sheets with Silpats, parchment paper, or aluminum foil (line baking sheets with something to save yourself cleanup work). Drizzle 1 tablespoon olive oil on each baking sheet, smear it around with your hands; set baking sheets aside.
  • Remove mac 'n cheese from the freezer and using a 1-inch cookie scoop or tablespoon-sized scoop, portion out and shape the balls, taking care not to make them larger than about 1-inch in diameter because after battering and breading, they become much larger in size. Depending on the type of noodles in your mac 'n cheese, how cold, or how cheesy the mac 'n cheese is, lightly hand-shaping the noodles into balls may be necessary rather than replying solely on a cookie scoop. Roll each ball through the flour, dip briefly in the egg, roll it through the breadcrumbs, and place it on baking sheet. Repeat until all balls have been battered, placing about 10 balls per baking tray.
  • Bake for 10 minutes (don't be surprised if your smoke detector goes off), remove trays from oven and add 1 tablespoon of oil to each tray and smear it around, flip balls over, and bake for 7 to 10 minutes, or until browned and golden. Remove from the oven and serve immediately; optionally serve with Homemade Spicy Mustard, prepared mustard, ketchup, chipotle mayo, or a favorite condiment.

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