BAKED CHEESE BALLS RECIPE RECIPES

Steps:

• 1. Preheat the oven to 375�F. Grease two mini-muffin pans with nonstick cooking spray. 2. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the elbow pasta and cook according to the package instructions, about 7 to 9 minutes. Drain. 3. In a large pot, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the onion and saut� until translucent, 4 to 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, 1 minute more. 4. Sprinkle the flour into the pot and stir to combine. Cook for 2 minutes, stirring constantly. 5. Add the milk and whisk well to combine. Bring the mixture to a simmer over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally. 6. Season the sauce with the cayenne pepper (if using), salt and pepper. Remove the pot from the heat and stir in the white cheddar and 1� cups of the yellow cheddar. Stir until the mixture is melted. 7. Stir in the cooked pasta and mix until it is evenly coated with the sauce. Scoop 1� to 2 tablespoons of the mac-and-cheese mixture into each cavity of the prepared pans. 8. Sprinkle a few pieces of yellow cheddar on top of each mac-and-cheese bite and then transfer the pans to the oven. Bake until the cheese is melted and the bites become golden, 17 to 20 minutes. 9. Let the bites cool for 15 minutes before unmolding and serving. Serve hot or at room temperature. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to two days.

Steps:

• Cook sausage in a skillet,drain and remove. Brown onion and garlic until lightly golden.Set aside and let cool.
• In a separate bowl, mix sauerkraut and cream cheese at room tempture. Then add the parsley,mustard and pepper mixing well.After cooling add the sausage,onion and garlic to the kraut mixture.Let the mixture set over night,the longer the better.
• In a shallow bowl beat eggs and milk together.In a bowl next to the milk and egg bath.
• Mix the bread crumbs and flour together in a food processor or blender to get them very fine.
• Roll the kraut mixture into 1 inch balls. Dredge in the egg and milk bath, then roll in the bread crumbs.
• Bake at 425°F for 15-20 minutes uncovered or until lightly browned. Bake Uncovered.This will make 50 large and 100 small balls.