Fried Cheesy Mac Balls
- Ready In:
- 7hrs
- Ingredients:
- 16
- Yields:
-
21 balls
- Serves:
- 8-10
ingredients
- 1 (7 1/4 ounce) box Kraft macaroni and cheese
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1⁄4 cup milk
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup shredded Italian cheese blend
- 3⁄4 cup Kraft pimento spread
- 4 eggs
- 3 tablespoons milk
- 2 cups Italian seasoned breadcrumbs
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1⁄2 teaspoon pepper
- 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
- 1⁄2 teaspoon cayenne
- peanut oil (for frying)
directions
- Prepare the boxed macaroni as directed on the box. Strain and add the 1/4 Cup milk and the butter as well as the cheese mix that came with it.
- While mac is still hot, add all of the cheeses and mix until completely melted. (If cheese doesn't melt, microwave until melted.).
- Put mac and cheese in a container and refrigerate for at least 4-5 hours.
- Take the mac out, scoop into balls and place on baking sheets with parchment paper and freeze for at least 2 hours.
- In a small dish, mix the bread crumbs with all of the spices and set aside.
- In another small dish, beat the 4 eggs with the 3 TBS. of milk to make a wash.
- In a medium saucepan, heat about 2 inches (depth) of peanut oil to 350* F.
- Coat the mac balls in the egg wash and then dredge them in the bread crumbs.
- Fry in small batches for about 3 to 5 minute or until golden brown.
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