Macaroni & Cheese Croquettes

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp (30 mL) Ontario butter
• 1 small shallot, finely chopped (optional)
• 2 tbsp (30mL) all purpose flour
• 1 cup (250 mL) Ontario 2% milk
• 1 1/2 cups (375 mL) shredded Ontario aged cheddar cheese
• 1/2 cup (125 mL) shredded Ontario mozzarella cheese
• 1/2 tsp (2 mL) salt
• Pinch pepper
• 3 tbsp (45 mL) Ontario sour cream
• 2 cups (500 mL) cooked macaroni pasta
• 1/4 cup (60 mL) all purpose flour
• 2 large Ontario eggs
• 1 1/2 cups (375 mL) panko breadcrumbs
• Pinch each salt and pepper
• Canola Oil for deep-frying or Cooking spray for air fryer