Fried Mac N Cheese Balls
CATEGORIES
INGREDIENTS
- Cooking Time: 15 minutes
- Servings: 12
- Preparation Time: 15 minutes
- 3 cups macaroni and cheese, homemade or store-bought
- 2 cups vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs, beaten
- 1 1/2 cups Panko
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives
DIRECTIONS
- Place macaroni and cheese into the refrigerator until firm, about 3-4 hours.
- Heat vegetable oil in a Dutch oven over medium high heat.
- Using a small cookie scoop, roll macaroni and cheese into 1 1/4-to-1 1/2-inch balls, forming about 12
- Working one at a time, dip balls into eggs, then dredge in Panko, pressing to coat.
- Working in batches, add balls to the Dutch oven and cook until evenly golden and crispy, about 3-4 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate.
- Serve immediately