Easiest Way to Prepare Yummy Fried Mac and Cheese Bites.....

Fried Mac and Cheese Bites...... Fill a pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil over high heat. Stir in the macaroni, and return to a boil. Dredge each macaroni and cheese bite as follows: First coat bite lightly with flour, then dip in eggs, then coat with bread crumbs.

Macaroni and cheese is good in any form, but we especially love it in this "party perfect" deep fried form. While I like to eat the fried macaroni and cheese bites AS IS, other family members and party guests have found that they love them when they're dipped into a sauce. Heat vegetable oil in a large stockpot or Dutch oven over medium high heat. You can cook Fried Mac and Cheese Bites..... using 13 ingredients and 7 steps. Here is how you cook that.

Ingredients of Fried Mac and Cheese Bites.....

You need 12 oz of about 4 cups (cooked) elbow macaroni.
It's 2 tbsp of unsalted butter.
You need 2 tbsp of all-purpose flour.
It's 1 1/2 cup of milk.
You need 1/2 tsp of salt.
You need 1/4 tsp of black pepper.
You need 1 pinch of of cayenne pepper.
Prepare 2 cup of shredded cheddar.
Prepare 4 oz of thinly sliced deli American cheese, cut into thin strips.
It's 1 cup of shredded mozzarella cheese.
It's 2 of large eggs.
Prepare 1 of box (8 oz ) Italian panko bread crumbs.
Prepare 6 cup of vegetable oil - for frying.

These fried mac and cheese bites are an easy appetizer, perfect for using up leftover mac and cheese or for a party night! I've tested my easy bacon mac and cheese recipe a lot, trying to make sure that it's JUST perfect. But after doing three or four tests batches, it means I have a LOT of mac and cheese leftover! In a pie plate or shallow dish, whisk together the egg, water and the hot sauce.

Fried Mac and Cheese Bites..... step by step

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add macaroni and cook 7 min. Drain..
Meanwhile, melt butter in a sausepan over medium heat. Whisk in flour . Cooking until bubbly. While whisking, add 1and 1/4 cups of milk. In a thin stream. Season with salt and pepper and cayenne..
Bring to a simmer and cook 2 min. Remove from heat and mix in 1 cup of the cheddar and American cheese. Fold in macaroni in a large bowl..
Let it cool slightly, then stir in mozzarella and remaing cheddar. Spread in a rimned sheet. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate over night..
Use a scoop or a spoon about 1/4 cup of the mixture at a time. Shape intp 2-3" balls. Compressing slightly..
Whisk eggs with remaining 1/4 cup milk. Dip balls in egg mixture , then coat in panko..
Heat oil in a deep 4- qt. Pot to 360°on a deep fry thermometer. Fry 6-7 mac and cheese bites at a time. Until golden Serve immediately....

In a second pie plate or shallow dish combine the flour. Cook the macaroni according to package instructions. Drain and rinse with cold water to stop the cooking. In a saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Fold into macaroni in a large bowl.