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Fried Mac and Cheese Balls

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430 min

Fried Mac and Cheese Balls

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Time

430 min

Serving

8 persons

Calories

543

Rating

4.00★ (90)

Cuisine

Author: Victoria Buriak
These mac and cheese balls are a fun and easy recipe that the kids and guests will all love. It's super cheesy and absolutely one of my faves. No need for spoons with this mac dish!

Ingredients

  • macaroni and cheese mix: 1 pack (7.25 ounce pack)
  • butter: 2 Tbsp
  • milk: 0.25 cup
  • cheddar cheese: 1 cup (shredded)
  • pimento cheese spread: 0.75 cup
  • Italian cheese blend: 1 cup (shredded)
  • peanut oil for frying: 4 cups (or as needed)
  • Italian seasoned bread crumbs: 2 cups
  • paprika: 0.5 tsp
  • chili powder: 0.5 tsp
  • ground black pepper: 0.5 tsp
  • white sugar: 0.5 tsp
  • salt: 0.25 tsp
  • pinch cayenne pepper: 1 piece (to taste)
  • eggs: 4 piece
  • milk: 3 Tbsp

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  1. Fill a pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil over high heat. Stir in macaroni, and return to a boil. Cook, uncovered, stirring occasionally until macaroni is cooked through but still firm to the bite, about 7 minutes. Drain. Stir in butter, 1/4 cup milk, and cheese packet from the macaroni and cheese package.
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  2. While macaroni is still hot, stir in Cheddar cheese, pimento cheese spread, and Italian cheese blend, and continue to stir until melted.
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  3. Place the macaroni and cheese mixture into a container and refrigerate until firm, about 4 hours.
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  4. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Remove the macaroni mixture from the refrigerator, and using a cookie scoop, scoop into balls. Place mac balls on the prepared baking sheet and freeze for at least 2 hours.
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  5. Heat oil in a deep fryer or large saucepan to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
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  6. Make a breading station: Whisk bread crumbs with paprika, chili powder, black pepper, sugar, salt, and cayenne in a shallow dish; set aside. Beat eggs with 3 tablespoons milk in a small bowl. Remove the mac balls from the freezer, coat in egg mixture, and then dredge in breading.
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  7. Fry the mac balls in hot oil in small batches until golden brown, 3 to 5 minutes. Drain briefly on a paper towel-lined plate; serve hot.
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