Fried Macaroni and Cheese
"As if macaroni and cheese wasnt fattening enough already!!! lol! It really is worth it though! I saw this on food network a while ago. Always KISS THE COOK!"
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- Ready In:
- 10mins
- Ingredients:
- 9
- Serves:
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4
ingredients
- leftover prepared macaroni and cheese, refrigerated for at least overnight (should not be from the box type)
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 1 egg, beaten with
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1 cup breadcrumbs, preferably Japanese panko
- oil (for deep frying)
directions
- Cut refrigerated macaroni and cheese into slices or bite size pieces.
- Season the flour with cayenne, salt,and pepper.
- Dredge each piece through the flour mixture and gently tap off extra.
- Dip in the egg wash and then coat with the bread crumbs.
- Allow them to rest for 5 minutes so the crust can set.
- Very carefully drop into the oil and fry until golden brown.
- Drain on paper towels for a few minutes or place on a rack with a cookie sheet underneath.
- Serve.
- (I like mine with hot sauce! but use your imagination or enjoy as is!).
- In a few days, go to the doctors to check your cholestorol.
- Repeat as needed! Lol just kidding! (Well really i'm not).
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Reviews
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Excellent! I used a box of Stouffers Frozen Mac and Cheese. I cut the frozen mac and cheese into squares. I did add 1 tsp of cayenne pepper to breadcrumbs also! I will definitely make again!!! YUM! -
Fun recipe. I found the flour and bread crumbs over-proportioned compared to the egg wash, which disappeared fast into the sponge-like flour-coated mac and cheese. Using the recommended measurements I made 16 1-inch cubes and ran out of egg wash, but had tons of flour and bread crumbs left over. -
I put a box of stove top stuffing mix in my food processor, whirl it around and use it for my breading. It's already seasoned perfectly, and you can use any variety you want! -
yummy-yummy! i used a box of kraft delux sharp mac and cheese. it worked perfectly! i used panko that i seasoned with more cayenne. i made these up ahead of time and let chill in the fridge til i was ready to deep fry! thanks for the keeper! -
I made this tonight with left over Kraft Deluxe boxed mac and cheese. It turned out great. After I breaded the mac and cheese bites I froze them for about thirty minutes, they kept their breading and shape throughout the frying process and tasted SO GOOD!
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I am 35 and love to cook. As far back as i can remember i have always been helping in the kitchen. i remember getting my very first cookbook as a little girl, how excited I was! Now i always try to involve my children in cooking because not only does it help with reading, math and organization skills but it instills a sense of pride and accomplishment.
