Fried Mac and Cheese Balls
A comfort classic that everyone will be fighting for! Crisp on the outside yet so soft, creamy and cheesy on the inside. YESSS!
Guys. I’m alive.
After 3 days and 2 nights in Death Valley, I wasn’t sure if I was going to make it.
But I did.
I won’t get into the details of the sand storm and the 18 degree cold we were sleeping in, BUT!
I will get into this.
Fried mac and cheese balls.
Great for Thanksgiving leftovers.
Or for Game Day.
Works great on either occasions.
Or both.
That way you have a convenient excuse to make this more than once a year.
Fried Mac and Cheese Balls
A comfort classic that everyone will be fighting for! Crisp on the outside yet so soft, creamy and cheesy on the inside. YESSS!
Ingredients
- 3 cups macaroni and cheese, homemade or store-bought
- 2 cups vegetable oil, or more, as needed
- 2 large eggs, beaten
- 1 ½ cups Panko
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives
Instructions
- Place macaroni and cheese into the refrigerator until firm, about 3-4 hours.
- Heat vegetable oil in a large stockpot or 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, garnished with chives, if desired.
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Do you season the panko in any way?
No, but you absolutely can with your desired seasonings!
These look like they would put the Trader Joe’s mac and cheese balls to shame. Can’t wait to try them!
What fun! You should have mentioned that you have to really squeeze to make
the balls and dip in egg quickly. We don’t have Panko here in the Ozarks so I used Dakota Style Kettle Shake crunchy potato chip all natural gluten free Jalapeno coating mix. Made 2 dozen. Couldn’t stop making them or eating them!!!
Yes we do, silly!
We have these at the Fair every year! Can’t wait to make some at home, we love fried Mac and cheese.
How do you discard the oil once its finished?
Allow the oil to cool first. Then you can discard in a small sealed container and throw it out with the trash. Please do not pour it down the drain as it can clog overtime.
Wow!!! Mac and Cheese balls….
Delicious I love it!!! Thanks for this tasty recipe….
MUST HAVES!!! Omiloooord I need fried mac and cheese balls right this friggin second!
These look great, amazing use for Mac and Cheese! Probably really unhealthy but who cares haha!
These look incredible! I need them in my life!
Paige
http://thehappyflammily.com
These look amazing!!
These Mac and Cheese Balls look amazingly addicting!!!
How do you discard the oil once its finished?
Allow the oil to cool first. Then you can discard in a small sealed container and throw it out with the trash. Please do not pour it down the drain as it can clog overtime.
Do you have a good mac’n cheese recipe for this? They look amazing!
Btw, did u have a web designer develop your site or did you diy?
https://damndelicious.net/2013/09/25/stovetop-mac-cheese/
I used a web designer.
Ooooohhhhh, that looks so good. How does the Mac and cheese stay in a ball though when you roll it? Even when I make it homemade and refrigerate it it falls apart…… But good recipe.
You can try to freeze the mac and cheese as well!
These looks so good!!
Ooh, they will love it! I agree that mac and cheese tastes weird the next day… and its not as creamy. And, to quote Lavoisier: “In nature nothing is created, nothing is lost, everything changes.” lol