Fried Mac-N-Cheese-N-Hot Dog Balls

Melanie B.'s Note:

I've bragged about making healthy, filling snacks for my kid after school. This one is ...well...filling but not low in fat or calories. Either way, my son and his friends love it!

• Total Time: 20 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 2

• 1 cup cold prepared macaroni and cheese , preferably left over
• 1 hot dog , cut into 8 bite sized pieces
• ½ cup panko
• 1 teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon black pepper

Directions:

1. Mix together bread crumbs, salt, and pepper. Set aside in a shallow dish.
2. Shape macaroni and cheese into 8 balls with a piece of hot dog in the center. Roll in the bread crumb mixture coating well.
3. Fry in a pan with 350 degree oil until golden brown. Drain on a paper towel to remove excess oil.
4. Serve with every kids best friend -- Ketchup!
5. Note: I've also made this before with a piece of Broccoli in the middle, to sneak in something healthy.

Reviews

[sbera007]

Tried these and they failed miserably. I am not sure what kind of mac and cheese you use, but I used the boxed kind made the night before and it was nearly impossible to form into a ball. The few that did work fell apart as soon as a threw them in the oil.