Shape the cold mac and cheese into meatball-sized balls and place them onto a waxed paper-lined tray.
Deep fried macaroni and cheese balls are a great way to use leftover mac and cheese.
Crispy, creamy and delicious, they make a great party snack.
Ingredients of Fried Mac and Cheese Balls
- You need of Mac and Cheese---------.
- It's 1/2 pound of elbow macaroni pasta.
- You need 2 quarts of water.
- It's 1 tablespoon of salt.
- Prepare 1 tablespoon of extra Virgin olive oil.
- It's 1-1/2 cup of extra sharp cheddar cheese shredded.
- You need 1/2 cup of evaporated milk.
- Prepare 2 tablespoons of butter.
- You need of Coating---------.
- You need 2 of large eggs.
- Prepare 1-1/2 cup of panko breadcrumbs.
- It's As needed of oil to deep fry.
Fried Mac and Cheese Balls instructions
- Boil the pasta with salty water.
- When done drain the water add pasta back to pot with butter stirring constantly.
- Add milk let it heat but don't boil or cheese sauce may break and become grainy.
- When hot add cheese stirring constantly.
- The cheese will become creamy. Immediately remove from heat.
- Put into a deep bowl and put into the refrigerator for at least 3-4 hours to get cold and hard..
- Heat the oil.
- Beat the eggs and put the breadcrumbs on a plate. Scoop some Mac and cheese and form a ball.
- Add to eggs.
- Coat with breadcrumbs.
- Add to hot oil.
- Fry all the ball turning as needed..
- Move to a paper towel.
- Serve I hope you enjoy!.
- You can eat these with marinara sauce, buffalo wing sauce or as is..
Fried Mac and Cheese - a copycat of the appetizer from Cheesecake Factory! They are ALL amazing recipes and we were excited to try these Fried Mac and Cheese balls as well. I warn that they take a little time to put together, but every second is so worth it. Fried Mac and Cheese - Perfectly crispy and cheesy fried macaroni with a flavorful breadcrumb topping. Take one bite and you'll be in heaven!
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