Fried Mac and Cheese Balls

You can use this recipe with just about any leftover mac and cheese you happen to have.  I used my leftover Spinach Mac and Cheese.  The original link below also includes a mac and cheese recipe, if you prefer to use that.

If you don't have a deep fryer, you can use a deep pot (like a dutch oven or small stock pot) with an inch or two of oil - enough to cover whatever you're frying - on the stove top.

Don't be afraid of getting the oil too hot.  I made the mistake of having oil that was too cool and my first batch fell apart.  Later batches turned out perfect, after I turned the stove up on high.

Definitely heat up a marinara or other sauce to serve up with.  

Fried Mac and Cheese Balls

Ingredients

Cold leftover mac and cheese
2 large eggs
3 cups seasoned bread crumbs
Vegetable oil, for frying
Marinara or Alfredo sauce, to serve

Directions

Shape the cold mac and cheese into meatball-sized balls and place them onto a waxed paper-lined tray. Freeze the balls overnight.

Beat the eggs and 2 tablespoons milk together to form an egg wash and pour it into a shallow bowl. Put the bread crumbs into another shallow bowl. Remove the mac and cheese balls from the freezer. Dip the frozen balls into the egg wash then into the bread crumbs. Put the balls back into the freezer until you are ready to fry.

Heat the oil in a deep-fat fryer to 350 degrees F. Fry the mac and cheese balls until they are golden brown and center is hot, about 5 minutes. Serve hot with your favorite marinara or Alfredo sauce or combination or both for dipping.



Original link:
http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/fried-mac-and-cheese-balls-recipe.html