Description
Crispy Fried Mac and Cheese Balls are a delicious snack or appetizer made from chilled mac and cheese shaped into balls, coated, and deep-fried.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups macaroni and cheese, refrigerated at least 4 hours
- 1 large egg, beaten
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 2 cups vegetable oil
Instructions
- Scoop out a spoonful of refrigerated mac and cheese using a cookie scoop and shape it into a 1.5-inch ball. Repeat until all the mac and cheese is used.
- Place the beaten egg in one bowl and the panko breadcrumbs in another. Dip each mac and cheese ball into the egg, then dredge thoroughly in panko breadcrumbs to coat evenly.
- Pour vegetable oil into a medium saucepan and heat it over medium-high heat until shimmering and hot, about 4 minutes.
- Carefully add 4-5 mac and cheese balls at a time to the hot oil. Fry, turning occasionally, until golden brown and crispy on all sides, about 4 minutes.
- Transfer fried balls onto a paper towel-lined plate to absorb excess oil. Serve immediately while hot and crispy.
Notes
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Deep frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ball
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 30mg