Easiest Way to Prepare Delicious Fried Mac and Cheese Bites.....

Fried Mac and Cheese Bites...... Be the first to rate & review! This is not your ordinary appetizer! Make a fresh batch of macaroni and cheese or use leftovers.

This mac is cheesed to the max with Cheddar, Italian cheeses, and even pimento cheese spread; chilled, then scooped into balls, breaded, and fried. Stir in the macaroni, and return to a boil. I've tasted Mac and Cheese Bites - but wondering if you refrigerate them after coating them - doing this just firms them up a bit more and will prevent them from breaking apart - also pull them out a few. You can cook Fried Mac and Cheese Bites..... using 13 ingredients and 7 steps. Here is how you cook that.

Ingredients of Fried Mac and Cheese Bites.....

1. Prepare 12 oz of about 4 cups (cooked) elbow macaroni.
2. You need 2 tbsp of unsalted butter.
3. It's 2 tbsp of all-purpose flour.
4. Prepare 1 1/2 cup of milk.
5. Prepare 1/2 tsp of salt.
6. It's 1/4 tsp of black pepper.
7. You need 1 pinch of of cayenne pepper.
8. You need 2 cup of shredded cheddar.
9. You need 4 oz of thinly sliced deli American cheese, cut into thin strips.
10. Prepare 1 cup of shredded mozzarella cheese.
11. It's 2 of large eggs.
12. Prepare 1 of box (8 oz ) Italian panko bread crumbs.
13. It's 6 cup of vegetable oil - for frying.

Fried mac and cheese balls are great for a party or as a way to use up leftover mac and cheese. I also love the ratio of the crunchy outside to creamy inside. If your mac and cheese is more on the dry side (which happens sometimes with baked mac and cheese from scratch) no worries! Whether you call these mac and cheese bites or balls, these are a must-try in your Air Fryer.

Fried Mac and Cheese Bites..... instructions

1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add macaroni and cook 7 min. Drain..
2. Meanwhile, melt butter in a sausepan over medium heat. Whisk in flour . Cooking until bubbly. While whisking, add 1and 1/4 cups of milk. In a thin stream. Season with salt and pepper and cayenne..
3. Bring to a simmer and cook 2 min. Remove from heat and mix in 1 cup of the cheddar and American cheese. Fold in macaroni in a large bowl..
4. Let it cool slightly, then stir in mozzarella and remaing cheddar. Spread in a rimned sheet. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate over night..
5. Use a scoop or a spoon about 1/4 cup of the mixture at a time. Shape intp 2-3" balls. Compressing slightly..
6. Whisk eggs with remaining 1/4 cup milk. Dip balls in egg mixture , then coat in panko..
7. Heat oil in a deep 4- qt. Pot to 360°on a deep fry thermometer. Fry 6-7 mac and cheese bites at a time. Until golden Serve immediately....

Fried Mac and Cheese. does it get any better than that!? These little balls of cheesy goodness take some time to prepare, but the payoff is totally worth it! Serve these mac and cheese bites at your next party, Game Day, or even as a special treat for the kids. I promise, your guests are going to love. Just use cheddar cheese for fried mac and cheese.