Hey everyone, it is Louise, welcome to our recipe page. Today, I will show you a way 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 unique. This will be really delicious.
Fried Macaroni and cheese balls is one of the most popular of current trending foods in the world. It’s easy, it is quick, it tastes yummy. It’s appreciated by millions every day. They’re fine and they look fantastic. Fried Macaroni and cheese balls is something which I’ve loved my whole life.
Everybody loves macaroni and cheese, and it makes a tasty snack or a yummy meal any time of the day. 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. In a small bowl, whisk together eggs and remaining milk.
To begin with this recipe, we must prepare a few components. You can have fried macaroni and cheese balls using 15 ingredients and 7 steps. Here is how you cook it.
The ingredients needed to make Fried Macaroni and cheese balls:
- Prepare 1 pkg Mac and cheese mix
- Take 2 T butter
- Get 1/4 C milk
- Make ready 1 C cheddar cheese, shredded
- Take 3/4 C pimento cheese spread
- Make ready 1 C Italian cheese blend, shredded
- Take 2 C Italian seasoned bread crumbs
- Make ready 1/2 tsp paprika
- Make ready 1/2 tsp chili powder
- Make ready 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
- Prepare 1/2 tsp sugar
- Take 1 pinch cayenne
- Get 4 eggs
- Get 3 T milk
- Prepare 4 C peanut oil for frying
This Fried Macaroni and Cheese Ball Recipe is crunchy on the outside and creamy cheesy on the inside!! Working one at a time, dip balls into eggs, then dredge in Panko, pressing to coat. Fried Macaroni and Cheese Balls have been on my brain lately. I had some delicious mac n cheese balls about a year ago at Bonnie Jean's, a restaurant specializing in soul food.
Instructions to make Fried Macaroni and cheese balls:
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Heat oil in a deep fryer or large saucepan to 350°.
- Whisk breadcrumbs with paprika, chili powder, black pepper, sugar, and cayenne in a shallow dish; set aside.
- 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.
- Fry the Mac balls in small batches until golden 3-5 minutes. Drain briefly on a paper towel- lined plate; serve hot.
Then my brother recently visited, making me remember those delicious cheese balls again. Deep fried macaroni and cheese balls are a great way to use leftover mac and cheese. Once the macaroni mixture has cooled, it will be very firm. Dip macaroni and cheese balls into egg wash and then cover with breadcrumb mixture. Turn them halfway to evenly brown.
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