Fried Macaroni and cheese balls
Fried Macaroni and cheese balls

Hey everyone, I hope you’re having an amazing day today. Today, we’re going to make a distinctive dish, fried macaroni and cheese balls. It is one of my favorites. This time, I’m gonna make it a bit tasty. This is gonna smell and look delicious.

Fried Macaroni and cheese balls is one of the most favored of current trending foods in the world. It is enjoyed by millions daily. It is easy, it is quick, it tastes yummy. They’re fine and they look wonderful. Fried Macaroni and cheese balls is something which I’ve loved my whole life.

Baked, stove top, vegan and more, these are the mac and cheese styles you need to try! Mac and cheese becomes fun finger food! This mac is cheesed to the max with Cheddar, Italian cheeses, and even pimento cheese spread; chilled, then scooped into balls, breaded, and fried.

To begin with this particular recipe, we have to prepare a few components. You can have fried macaroni and cheese balls using 15 ingredients and 7 steps. Here is how you cook that.

The ingredients needed to make Fried Macaroni and cheese balls:
  1. Take 1 pkg Mac and cheese mix
  2. Get 2 T butter
  3. Make ready 1/4 C milk
  4. Prepare 1 C cheddar cheese, shredded
  5. Prepare 3/4 C pimento cheese spread
  6. Get 1 C Italian cheese blend, shredded
  7. Prepare 2 C Italian seasoned bread crumbs
  8. Take 1/2 tsp paprika
  9. Take 1/2 tsp chili powder
  10. Prepare 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
  11. Get 1/2 tsp sugar
  12. Make ready 1 pinch cayenne
  13. Get 4 eggs
  14. Get 3 T milk
  15. Take 4 C peanut oil for frying

As delicious as macaroni and cheese is already, you can make it an even more decadent treat by forming the pasta into balls, coating it with bread crumbs, and frying them to make deep fried macaroni and cheese balls. How to make fried mac and cheese balls. Now that we are hungry and drooling, let's make some! STEP ONE: In a bowl, combine the leftover mac n cheese and the extra cheese.

Instructions to make Fried Macaroni and cheese balls:
  1. Fill a pot with salted water and bring to a rolling boil over high heat. Stir in the macaroni, return to boil. Cook uncovered for about 7 minutes. Drain. Stir in 2T butter, 1/4C milk, cheese packet from package.
  2. While the macaroni is hot, stir in cheddar cheese, pimento cheese, Italian cheese, until melted. Place macaroni mixture in refrigerator for at least 4 hours.
  3. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Remove mac balls from refrigerator and use a cookie scoop to scoop out balls. Put the balls on the baking sheet and freeze for at least 2 hours.
  4. Heat oil in a deep fryer or large saucepan to 350°.
  5. Whisk breadcrumbs with paprika, chili powder, black pepper, sugar, and cayenne in a shallow dish; set aside.
  6. Beat the eggs with the 3T milk in a small bowl. Remove Mac balls from freezer, coat in the egg wash, and dredge in breading.
  7. Fry the Mac balls in small batches until golden 3-5 minutes. Drain briefly on a paper towel- lined plate; serve hot.

STEP TWO: Beat two eggs in a bowl with a little water. In a separate bowl, add the Panko crumbs. These Fried Mac & Cheese Balls are undeniably delicious & super easy! Today I want to share with you my favorite way to use up leftover macaroni & cheese. I figured it was a good time since I've recently shared my favorite recipe for macaroni & cheese.

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