Recipe courtesy of The Hearty Boys
Recipe courtesy of The Hearty Boys
Episode:
Grown-Up's Halloween
Mac and Cheese Skewers
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- Level: Intermediate
- Total: 2 hr 45 min
- Prep: 30 min
- Inactive: 2 hr
- Cook: 15 min
- Yield: 40 pieces
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 20 servings
- Calories
- 368
- Total Fat
- 25 g
- Saturated Fat
- 3 g
- Carbohydrates
- 28 g
- Dietary Fiber
- 1 g
- Sugar
- 1 g
- Protein
- 7 g
- Cholesterol
- 21 mg
- Sodium
- 200 mg
- Level: Intermediate
- Total: 2 hr 45 min
- Prep: 30 min
- Inactive: 2 hr
- Cook: 15 min
- Yield: 40 pieces
-
- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 20 servings
- Calories
- 368
- Total Fat
- 25 g
- Saturated Fat
- 3 g
- Carbohydrates
- 28 g
- Dietary Fiber
- 1 g
- Sugar
- 1 g
- Protein
- 7 g
- Cholesterol
- 21 mg
- Sodium
- 200 mg
Ingredients
Directions
Special equipment:
frilly toothpicks- Fill a saucepan halfway with water and place over high heat. Bring to a boil and salt the water liberally. Add the rigatoni and cook 9 to 11 minutes, until al dente. Drain, rinse well under cold water and set aside.
- Cut the block of cheese into 1/2-inch slices and cut each slice into 4 equal pieces lengthwise. Cut each piece in half. You should have 40 pieces. Slide 1 piece of the cheese into each rigatoni (the size should be near perfect.)
- Pour the bread crumbs, Parmesan, and parsley into a small bowl and mix well. Working in small batches, put the stuffed rigatoni into the egg wash first, then roll in the bread crumb mixture. Place in a sealable container (they can be stacked on top of each other). Place in the freezer for at least 2 hours and up to 2 weeks.
- Preheat the oven to 200 degrees F.
- Pour the vegetable oil into a medium saucepan and place over medium heat for 5 minutes. Test by dropping a cube of bread into the oil; if it turns golden within 1 minute the oil is ready.
- Working in batches of 6 to 8 and using a slotted spoon, carefully drop the rigatoni into the oil. Fry for 1 1/2 to 2 minutes, until the bread crumbs are a golden brown. Remove to a paper towel lined plate. Repeat until all of the rigatoni have been fried. Keep warm in the preheated oven.
- To serve, skewer 1 piece of the mac and cheese and a cherry tomato half with a frilly toothpick. Serve while still warm.
Cook’s Note
Since these are time consuming and since they freeze well, it's worth making a larger batch than needed and storing them.
