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Fried Mac and Cheese Balls

Crispy golden spheres of creamy mac and cheese. Make-ahead and always a party hit.

Medium Lower Air Fry Standard
Home › Ninja Dual Oven Recipes: Air Fryer Mastery › Appetizers & Snacks › Fried Mac and Cheese Balls
📋 Prep: 20 min 🔥 Cook: 10 min ⏱️ Total: 32 min 🍽️ Serves: 6-8 📊 Medium
Cooking Parameters
20 MIN10 MIN380°F2 MINLOWER AIR FRYPREPCOOKTEMPREST
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What You'll Need
Dish & pan requirements for your Ninja Double Stack XL
Zone 2 • Lower Rack
Air fry basket (included)
Size: Standard
✅ Fits perfectly
✅ Guaranteed Fit — Max dish size per rack: 12"W × 11.5"D × 4"H. All our recipes use dishes that actually fit your Ninja Double Stack XL DCT401.
💡 Mac MUST be chilled overnight. Line basket with parchment. Use a solid pan (not the basket) — this recipe contains liquids.
vegetarian
🥘 Ingredients
Mac
  • 2 cups elbow macaroni (cooked al dente)
Sauce
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • 1 1/2 cups sharp cheddar (shredded)
  • 1/2 cup mozzarella (shredded)
  • 1/4 tsp mustard powder
Breading
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour (breading)
  • 2 large eggs (beaten)
  • 1 1/2 cups panko breadcrumbs
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/4 tsp paprika
📝 Instructions
  1. Make cheese sauce, fold in macaroni. Chill 4+ hours. Shared 💡 Must be COLD.
  2. Roll into golf balls. Double-bread: flour, egg, panko. Shared 💡 Double breading = extra crunch.
  3. Preheat Air Fry 380°F. Spray with oil. Shared
  4. Air fry 8-10 min until deep golden. Top Oven 💡 Don't touch first 5 min.
💡 Ninja Tips

Must be fully chilled 4+ hours. Undercook pasta. Double-bread for ultimate crunch.

Scaling: Double: Work in batches. Half: ~8 balls.

Servings: 1
Scale:
📊 Nutrition (per serving)
Calories280 cal
Protein13g g
Carbohydrates30g g
Total Fat13g g
Dietary Fiber2g g
Sugars3g g
Sodium420mg mg
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