Fried Macaroni and cheese balls.
You can cook Fried Macaroni and cheese balls using 15 ingredients and 7 steps. Here is how you achieve that.
Ingredients of Fried Macaroni and cheese balls
- It’s 1 pkg of Mac and cheese mix.
- You need 2 T of butter.
- Prepare 1/4 C of milk.
- Prepare 1 C of cheddar cheese, shredded.
- Prepare 3/4 C of pimento cheese spread.
- It’s 1 C of Italian cheese blend, shredded.
- It’s 2 C of Italian seasoned bread crumbs.
- You need 1/2 tsp of paprika.
- You need 1/2 tsp of chili powder.
- You need 1/2 tsp of ground black pepper.
- Prepare 1/2 tsp of sugar.
- Prepare 1 pinch of cayenne.
- Prepare 4 of eggs.
- It’s 3 T of milk.
- You need 4 C of peanut oil for frying.
Fried Macaroni and cheese balls instructions
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..
