Cheesy Mac N Shrimp Balls Rsc Recipes

Steps:

• Cook macaroni as per the directions on the box.
• Take about 1 cup of cooked macaroni and pulse in the food processor once and keep it aside.
• Take a heavy bottomed nonstick pan and cook the bacon until crisp.
• Retain the fat in the pan and take the bacon and transfer onto a kitchen towel, once the bacon cools finely chop it.
• Add the cleaned shrimp to the pan and cook for 3 minutes in the bacon fat. Season with salt.
• Transfer the cooked shrimp to cutting board and give them a rough chop.
• Add oil to the pan and stir in the finely chopped shallots and garlic and sauté for 5 minutes.
• Take it off the heat and transfer it to a bowl.
• Mix in ranch, parmesan cheese, cooked macaroni (both chopped and whole), chopped shrimp, black pepper, lemon zest, nutmeg and chopped bacon and cheese.
• Cover and refrigerate the macaroni mixture for 1 hour.
• Preheat the oven to 450°F.
• Take 2 slices of bread and pulse them in the food processor until they look like bread crumbs.
• Add the fresh bread crumbs to the macaroni mixture and form golf ball sized balls out of the mixture.
• Take 2 bowls, one a beaten egg and other with breadcrumbs.
• Dip the macaroni balls in egg and then coat them with the breadcrumbs.
• Arrange the balls on a baking tray and spray oil on them and bake for 25 minutes turning then every 10 minutes.
• Serve hot.

Steps:

• Cook the macaroni according to package instructions. Drain and rinse with cold water to stop the cooking. Transfer to a large bowl.
• Bring a medium pot of water to a boil and add the lobster tails. Cook for about 3 to 5 minutes. Remove the tails from the water and cool. Gently remove the meat and chop into small chunks. Add the meat to a small bowl and lightly season with salt and pepper, to taste. Set aside.
• In a medium saucepan, over medium heat, add the butter. Sprinkle the flour into the butter and stir it with a whisk. Cook for 2 minutes. Whisk in the warmed 2 cups of half- and-half into the flour mixture, working out any lumps. Cook until the sauce thickens, about 2 minutes. Remove from the heat, add the cheeses, and stir until melted and smooth; season with salt and pepper, to taste. Gently mix in chopped lobster meat. Fold the lobster-cheese sauce into the macaroni.
• Pour the macaroni and cheese into a shallow pan and refrigerate until cold, at least 2 hours. Shape the cold macaroni and cheese into individual size balls and arrange them on a parchment paper-lined tray. Freeze the balls at least another 2 hours. In a shallow bowl, beat the eggs and 2 tablespoons half-and-half together to form an egg wash. Put the bread crumbs into another shallow bowl. Remove the macaroni and cheese balls from the freezer. Dip the frozen balls into the egg wash, then into the bread crumbs. Put the balls back into the freezer until you are ready to fry.
• In a deep-fryer or heavy-bottomed pot, heat enough canola oil to come halfway up the sides of the pot, to 350 degrees F. Fry the macaroni and cheese balls, in batches, until they are golden brown and center is hot, about 5 minutes. Remove the balls to a paper towel lined plate to drain.
• Skewer the balls with a long bamboo spears to help hold together, and serve.

Steps:

• Preheat Oven to 350 Degrees F.
• Once you have the macaroni cooked and drained, place in a large bowl and while still hot and add the cheddar. In a separate bowl, combine the remaining ingredients and add to the macaroni mixture. Pour macaroni mixture into a casserole dish and bake for 30 to 45 minutes. Top with additional cheese if desired.