Salmon Ball Baked Mac & Cheese

A simple homemade baked mac and cheese made with juicy salmon balls, creamy cheese sauce, and a golden melted topping. Easy to prepare and perfect for a warm family dinner at home.

Servings: 4 Portions

Ingredients

• 250 g elbow macaroni

• 10–12 salmon balls (cut in halves or leave whole)

• 2 tbsp butter

• 2 tbsp all-purpose flour

• 500 ml fresh milk

• 150 g cheddar cheese (grated)

• 50 g mozzarella cheese (optional, for topping)

• ½ tsp salt

• ½ tsp black pepper

• ½ tsp garlic powder (optional)

  
  

For topping:

• Extra grated cheese (cheddar or mozzarella)

Instructions

Cook the Pasta

• Boil macaroni in salted water until just tender (al dente). Drain and set aside.

  
  

Cook the Salmon Balls

• Pan-fry salmon balls for 2–3 minutes until lightly golden. This step adds extra flavor but can be skipped if using pre-cooked salmon balls.

Make the Simple Cheese Sauce

• Melt butter in a pan over medium heat.

• Add flour and stir for about 1 minute.

• Slowly pour in the milk while stirring continuously.

• Cook until slightly thickened (about 3–5 minutes).

• Add cheddar cheese and stir until melted and smooth.

• Season with salt, pepper, and garlic powder.

The sauce should be creamy but not too thick.

Combine

• Add cooked macaroni and salmon balls into the sauce. Mix well.

Bake

• Transfer everything into a baking dish.

• Sprinkle extra cheese on top.

• Bake at 180°C (350°F) for 15–20 minutes until the top is melted and lightly golden.

Let it rest for 5 minutes before serving.

Make It Even Easier

• No oven? Just cook everything in a pan and cover with a lid until the cheese melts.

• Want extra creaminess? Add 2–3 tbsp cooking cream.

• For kids: skip pepper and garlic powder for milder flavor.