Fried Mac and Cheese Balls. 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. Reviews for: Photos of Fried Mac and Cheese Balls.
Shape the cold mac and cheese into meatball-sized balls and place them onto a waxed paper-lined tray. These Fried Mac and Cheese Balls are crunchy on the outside but filled with cheesy mac and cheese on the inside. They're a great way to use up leftover mac. You can have Fried Mac and Cheese Balls using 12 ingredients and 15 steps. Here is how you cook it.
Ingredients of Fried Mac and Cheese Balls
- Prepare of Mac and Cheese---------.
- It's 1/2 pound of elbow macaroni pasta.
- You need 2 quarts of water.
- Prepare 1 tablespoon of salt.
- You need 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.
- It's 2 tablespoons of butter.
- It's of Coating---------.
- It's 2 of large eggs.
- You need 1-1/2 cup of panko breadcrumbs.
- Prepare As needed of oil to deep fry.
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. Deep fried macaroni and cheese balls are a great way to use leftover mac and cheese.
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..
Crispy, creamy and delicious, they make a great party snack. Transfer the fried mac and cheese bals to a paper towel lined rack and let them drain. Let them cool for a minute before serving, then top with. Fried Mac and Cheese - Perfectly crispy and cheesy fried macaroni with a flavorful breadcrumb topping. Take one bite and you'll be in heaven!