Let's Fry Some Mac & Cheese Bites

I've mastered frying hot Cheetos mozzarella sticks, now it's time to master frying one thing I can't get in college- mac and cheese. I saw this recipe on All Recipes and was dying to make it. So much so, I had to settle for frozen broccoli with noodles and cheese from our campus convenience store. I was not disappointed when I made this delicious treat.

Fried Mac n' Cheese Bites

• Prep Time:40 mins
• Cook Time:1 hr 15 mins
• Total Time:1 hr 55 mins
• Servings:6
• Medium

Ingredients

• 1 14 ounce package macaroni and cheese mix cooked
• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• 3/4 cup pimento cheese spread
• 1 cup shredded Italian cheese blend
• 2 cups Italian seasoned bread crumbs
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon white sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 pinch cayenne pepper to taste
• 4 eggs
• Vegetable oil

• Step 1

  Stir in cheddar cheese, pimento cheese spread, and Italian cheese blend into cooked macaroni while still hot.

  

• Step 2

  Cover macaroni and cheese and place in refrigerator. Leave until firm, about 30 minutes to an hour.

  

• Step 3

  Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Remove macaroni and cheese from refrigerator and scoop into balls onto the parchment paper.

  

• Step 4

  Freeze the macaroni and cheese balls on the baking sheet for at least 1 hour.

  

• Step 5

  Mix together bread crumbs, paprika, chili powder, black pepper, sugar, and cayenne pepper in a shallow dish. Set aside.

  

• Step 6

  Crack and beat the eggs in a bowl.

  

• Step 7

  Coat mac and cheese balls in egg wash, and then roll in breading.

  

• Step 8

  Fry the mac and cheese balls in small batches until golden brown, 3 to 5 minutes. Drain briefly on a paper towel-lined plate, serve hot.