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Best Ever Fried Mac and Cheese Bites

  • Author: Chef Mia

Description

Thesecrispy, golden mac and cheese bitesare the ultimate comfort food snack! Creamy, cheesy macaroni is coated in crunchy breadcrumbs and fried to perfection. Perfect for parties, game days, or anytime you need a delicious treat!

Ingredients

  • ✅For the Mac and Cheese:
  • ✅For Breading & Frying:2eggs3 cupsseasoned bread crumbsVegetable oil (for frying)

Instructions

  1. 1️⃣Cook the macaroni: Boil macaroni until tender, then drain and set aside.2️⃣Make the cheese sauce: In a large pan, melt butter over medium heat. Add flour and stir constantly until it turns a light brown color (making a roux).3️⃣Add milk & cheese: Pour in1 cup of milk, whisking until thick. Add the cheeseone handful at a time, stirring until smooth and creamy. Season with salt and pepper.4️⃣Combine with pasta: Add the cooked macaroni to the cheese sauce and mix until fully coated.5️⃣Chill: Transfer to a container and refrigerate forat least 1 hour, or until completely cold.6️⃣Form balls: Line a baking sheet with wax or parchment paper. Shape the chilled mac and cheese into1-inch ballsand place them on the prepared pan.7️⃣Freeze: Place the mac and cheese balls in the freezer forat least 1 hour(overnight works best).8️⃣Prepare egg wash: In a bowl, beat the eggs and mix in the remaining¼ cup of milk.9️⃣Bread the bites: Dip each frozen mac and cheese ball into theegg wash, then roll inbread crumbs, making sure they’re fully coated.🔟Heat oil: In a deep fryer or heavy skillet, heatoil to 320°F(fill a skillet½ to ¾-inch deepwith oil if pan-frying).1️⃣1️⃣Fry to perfection: Fry in small batches for3-4 minutes, or until golden brown and crispy. Drain on paper towels.1️⃣2️⃣Serve immediately: Enjoy hot with your favorite dipping sauce!
  2. 2️⃣Make the cheese sauce: In a large pan, melt butter over medium heat. Add flour and stir constantly until it turns a light brown color (making a roux).
  3. 3️⃣Add milk & cheese: Pour in1 cup of milk, whisking until thick. Add the cheeseone handful at a time, stirring until smooth and creamy. Season with salt and pepper.4️⃣Combine with pasta: Add the cooked macaroni to the cheese sauce and mix until fully coated.5️⃣Chill: Transfer to a container and refrigerate forat least 1 hour, or until completely cold.6️⃣Form balls: Line a baking sheet with wax or parchment paper. Shape the chilled mac and cheese into1-inch ballsand place them on the prepared pan.7️⃣Freeze: Place the mac and cheese balls in the freezer forat least 1 hour(overnight works best).8️⃣Prepare egg wash: In a bowl, beat the eggs and mix in the remaining¼ cup of milk.9️⃣Bread the bites: Dip each frozen mac and cheese ball into theegg wash, then roll inbread crumbs, making sure they’re fully coated.🔟Heat oil: In a deep fryer or heavy skillet, heatoil to 320°F(fill a skillet½ to ¾-inch deepwith oil if pan-frying).1️⃣1️⃣Fry to perfection: Fry in small batches for3-4 minutes, or until golden brown and crispy. Drain on paper towels.1️⃣2️⃣Serve immediately: Enjoy hot with your favorite dipping sauce!
  4. 4️⃣Combine with pasta: Add the cooked macaroni to the cheese sauce and mix until fully coated.5️⃣Chill: Transfer to a container and refrigerate forat least 1 hour, or until completely cold.6️⃣Form balls: Line a baking sheet with wax or parchment paper. Shape the chilled mac and cheese into1-inch ballsand place them on the prepared pan.7️⃣Freeze: Place the mac and cheese balls in the freezer forat least 1 hour(overnight works best).8️⃣Prepare egg wash: In a bowl, beat the eggs and mix in the remaining¼ cup of milk.9️⃣Bread the bites: Dip each frozen mac and cheese ball into theegg wash, then roll inbread crumbs, making sure they’re fully coated.🔟Heat oil: In a deep fryer or heavy skillet, heatoil to 320°F(fill a skillet½ to ¾-inch deepwith oil if pan-frying).1️⃣1️⃣Fry to perfection: Fry in small batches for3-4 minutes, or until golden brown and crispy. Drain on paper towels.1️⃣2️⃣Serve immediately: Enjoy hot with your favorite dipping sauce!
  5. 5️⃣Chill: Transfer to a container and refrigerate forat least 1 hour, or until completely cold.
  6. 6️⃣Form balls: Line a baking sheet with wax or parchment paper. Shape the chilled mac and cheese into1-inch ballsand place them on the prepared pan.7️⃣Freeze: Place the mac and cheese balls in the freezer forat least 1 hour(overnight works best).8️⃣Prepare egg wash: In a bowl, beat the eggs and mix in the remaining¼ cup of milk.9️⃣Bread the bites: Dip each frozen mac and cheese ball into theegg wash, then roll inbread crumbs, making sure they’re fully coated.🔟Heat oil: In a deep fryer or heavy skillet, heatoil to 320°F(fill a skillet½ to ¾-inch deepwith oil if pan-frying).1️⃣1️⃣Fry to perfection: Fry in small batches for3-4 minutes, or until golden brown and crispy. Drain on paper towels.1️⃣2️⃣Serve immediately: Enjoy hot with your favorite dipping sauce!
  7. 7️⃣Freeze: Place the mac and cheese balls in the freezer forat least 1 hour(overnight works best).8️⃣Prepare egg wash: In a bowl, beat the eggs and mix in the remaining¼ cup of milk.9️⃣Bread the bites: Dip each frozen mac and cheese ball into theegg wash, then roll inbread crumbs, making sure they’re fully coated.🔟Heat oil: In a deep fryer or heavy skillet, heatoil to 320°F(fill a skillet½ to ¾-inch deepwith oil if pan-frying).1️⃣1️⃣Fry to perfection: Fry in small batches for3-4 minutes, or until golden brown and crispy. Drain on paper towels.1️⃣2️⃣Serve immediately: Enjoy hot with your favorite dipping sauce!
  8. 8️⃣Prepare egg wash: In a bowl, beat the eggs and mix in the remaining¼ cup of milk.
  9. 9️⃣Bread the bites: Dip each frozen mac and cheese ball into theegg wash, then roll inbread crumbs, making sure they’re fully coated.🔟Heat oil: In a deep fryer or heavy skillet, heatoil to 320°F(fill a skillet½ to ¾-inch deepwith oil if pan-frying).1️⃣1️⃣Fry to perfection: Fry in small batches for3-4 minutes, or until golden brown and crispy. Drain on paper towels.1️⃣2️⃣Serve immediately: Enjoy hot with your favorite dipping sauce!
  10. 🔟Heat oil: In a deep fryer or heavy skillet, heatoil to 320°F(fill a skillet½ to ¾-inch deepwith oil if pan-frying).1️⃣1️⃣Fry to perfection: Fry in small batches for3-4 minutes, or until golden brown and crispy. Drain on paper towels.1️⃣2️⃣Serve immediately: Enjoy hot with your favorite dipping sauce!
  11. 1️⃣1️⃣Fry to perfection: Fry in small batches for3-4 minutes, or until golden brown and crispy. Drain on paper towels.
  12. 1️⃣2️⃣Serve immediately: Enjoy hot with your favorite dipping sauce!

Notes

🔥Make it spicy– Add cayenne pepper or hot sauce to the cheese sauce for a kick!🧀Try different cheeses– Mix in mozzarella, gouda, or pepper jack for extra flavor.🍽Dipping sauce ideas– Serve with marinara, ranch, or buffalo sauce.🤤Get ready to fall in love with these crispy, cheesy bites!🧀✨
🤤Get ready to fall in love with these crispy, cheesy bites!🧀✨

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