The Daily Meal Crispy Macaroni And Cheese Balls Recipe

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Net Carbs are 8% of calories per serving, at 37g per serving. The amount is risky for the keto diet, but still keto-friendly. Your eating options afterward may be limited, so take anticipated meal consumptions into consideration.

How keto-friendly is The Daily Meal Crispy Macaroni And Cheese Balls? The Keto Friendliness Gauge visualizes how much this food conforms to the standard keto diet.

  • Green implies that Net Carbs fall within standard keto diet guidelines.
  • Yellow implies that Net Carbs are a little higher than standard keto diet guidelines.
  • Orange implies that Net Carbs are much higher than standard keto diet guidelines and risks kicking you out of ketosis.
  • Red implies that the amount of Net Carbs fall within the upper limits allowed by the keto diet and there's a high risk of getting kicked out of ketosis.

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Keto & Health Insights for The Daily Meal Crispy Macaroni And Cheese Balls Recipe

  • Net Carbs are 8% of calories per serving, at 37g per serving. This food is risky for the keto diet (it's above the standard keto diet guidelines) but it's still keto-friendly. Consuming this item may limit your ability to eat more foods that contain carbs. Take into consideration whether you intend to consume additional meals or what you've already consumed. It's recommended that you track the macros of your daily food consumptions—this makes it easier to avoid overconsumption.
  • This meal may require cooking oil. Not all cooking oils are healthy. Extra virgin olive oil and avocado oil are the best cooking oils to use in recipes, whereas plant-based oils are the worst for your health. Virgin coconut oil and butter fall in the middle. Learn more about the healthiest and unhealthiest cooking oils.

The Daily Meal Crispy Macaroni And Cheese Balls Recipe Nutrition Label

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 8 servings   ( 143 g )
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 483
Total Fat: 31g
Saturated Fat: 8g
Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g
Monounsaturated Fat: 15g
Trans Fat: 0g
Cholesterol: 72mg
Sodium: 333mg
Total Carbohydrates: 38g
Dietary Fiber: 1g
Sugar: 3g
Protein: 13g
Calcium: 232mg Iron: 1mg
Potassium: 165mg Vitamin A: 114mcg
Vitamin C: 1mg Vitamin D: 1mcg

Ingredients

  • 2 Cups elbow macaroni pasta
  • 2 Tablespoons butter
  • 2 Tablespoons plus 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 Cup milk
  • 1/2 Cup half-and-half
  • 1/4 Cup grated Gruyère cheese
  • 1/2 Cup grated sharp Cheddar cheese
  • 1/4 Cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • Pinch of cracked pepper
  • Pinch of nutmeg
  • Oil, for frying
  • 2 eggs, beaten
  • 1 Cup panko breadcrumbs, crushed to a fine consistency
  • 2 Teaspoons finely chopped parsley
  • Kosher salt, to taste

Instructions

Visit The Daily Meal's website to view the recipe instructions. (Via Edamam)