I simply called the Cheesecake factory and asked. I just wanted to say i've had Fried mac and cheese at cheesecake a few times and think the cheeses they may use are mozzarella and fontina They only look like ziti because of the ridges, the type that is used here has the ridges in them just like ziti does. I thought last time I had them at the restaurant, they used ziti instead of the pasta they have listed here. All the other recipes I've found haven't come close. I will try them out this weekend, I live abroad now and am craving Cheesecake Factory's macoroni balls.
Has anyone tried this recipe that can report on the results? I'm on a mission to try to recreate those Mac-and-cheese balls from Cheesecake Factory, and this DOES look deliciously close! Serve hot with your favorite marinara or Alfredo sauce or combination of both for dipping. Heat the oil in a deep-fat fryer to 350 degrees F.įry the mac and cheese balls until they are golden brown and center is hot, about 5 minutes. Put the balls back into the freezer until you are ready to fry. Dip the frozen balls into the egg wash then into the Panko. Remove the mac and cheese balls from the freezer. Put the bread crumbs into another shallow bowl. Freeze the balls overnight.īeat the eggs and 2 tablespoons milk together to form an egg wash and pour it into a shallow bowl. Shape the cold mac and cheese into meatball-sized balls and place them onto a waxed paper-lined tray. Pour the mac and cheese into a shallow pan and refrigerate until cold, at least 2 hours. Remove from the heat, add the cheeses, and stir until melted and smooth season with salt and pepper. Cook until the sauce thickens, about 2 minutes. Whisk the warmed milk into the flour mixture, working out any lumps.
Sprinkle the flour into the butter and stir it with a whisk. In a saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Drain and rinse with cold water to stop the cooking.
Got there and the place was packed, not sure how we eventually got seated.1 pound Cavatappi (also called cellentani or double elbows, is macaroni formed in a spiral tube shape with ridges)Ģ cups milk, warmed, plus 2 tablespoons for egg washĬook the macaroni according to package instructions.
The service was pretty good, refilled water and such timely.Īnyways they told me wait or 15-20 mins, ended up being close to 50 mins. I had the macaroni and cheese burger which was pretty good. My wife wife had the pineapple shrimp which she nor I liked very much, you could tell the shrimp wasn't fresh, and aside from freshness, the sauce and everything wasn't good. Also one other small thing was the waitress didn't ask if we wanted split checks, which looking at the party you could kind of tell that we would have wanted split checks. Not too disappointed, we were there to socialize anyways so the slow service wasn't too impactful on my night. I'd suggest going somewhere else, the food and ambiance will be much better. The highlight though was probably the strawberry cheesecake which was actually really good, so probably the only reason to go there is if you want a $10 slice of cheesecake to go. Went here the past weekend to grab some lunch with my friends. It was a Sunday so I was expecting a long wait, since we had a limo stroller for twins as well. When I told them that I had a stroller they were very very accommodating! The wait was supposed to be 45 mins long but we had a pleasant surprise when they called us after fifteen minutes! The service is always very good at this cheesecake factory. The food was delish! Friend got the macaroni and cheese burger which was very filling but very good! Then I ordered their gumbo. The presentation was very pretty but like I said I've had better. Their menu is so massive!!! I would personally cut it down to half and just pick their best sellers because some items on their menu are not worth ordering. When it comes to alcohol I think they do it right! I've never had a bad drink here! We ordered a margarita which was nice and strong.