Air fry for 8-10 minutes until light and golden on the outside.
Place the macaroni and cheese balls into your air fryer basket in a single layer, making sure they don’t touch. When your 30 minutes are up, remove the macaroni and cheese balls from the freezer. Repeat for all the balls and then place in the freezer and freeze for 30 minutes. Grab a macaroni and cheese ball and place in egg and milk mixture, coating the entire ball, then add to the panko mixture, then add to a lined parchment paper cookie sheet. The bacon is optional in this recipe, I’ve made it with and without, both yummy. Then in another bowl, add panko breadcrumbs, garlic salt, salt, and cooked chopped bacon. Set aside.Ĭreate a dredging station by adding egg and milk to one bowl, whisking to combine.
KRAFT FRIED MAC AND CHEESE BALLS HOW TO
How to Make Air Fried Macaroni and Cheese Ballsįirst, using your leftover refrigerated macaroni and cheese, take large chunks, about 2 Tbsp, and roll into balls. I’ve made this recipe with both this creamy baked macaroni and cheese and this Air Fryer Mac and Cheese leftovers. If you’re making the macaroni and cheese the same day you make the bites, you will need to cook it, let it cool, and refrigerate it for about 4 hours. Baked macaroni and cheese usually thickens up once refrigerated. Most macaroni and cheese will do this but some may not. You will also need a mac and cheese that has a cheese sauce that will thicken once refrigerated.
That will make the balls easier to roll and hold together. You’ll need leftover mac and cheese that has been cooled and refrigerated in a bowl or pan so that it sticks together. The Kind of Mac and Cheese needed for this recipeīefore I get into the making of this dish, I’d like to discuss the right kind of macaroni and cheese to make this work. It’s healthier, less messy, and pretty easy. Traditionally, these bites are deep-fried but I figured why not give it a go in my Air Fryer. Whether you call these mac and cheese bites or balls, these are a must-try in your Air Fryer. It was about time I did another favorite of mine, macaroni and cheese balls. I’ve done air fryer egg rolls, chicken wings, and bacon-wrapped chicken bites. The Air Fryer is pretty amazing when it comes to my fried favorites, especially appetizers. You can find important tips/tricks in the
KRAFT FRIED MAC AND CHEESE BALLS FULL
This post contains affiliate links, please read my full disclaimer here.įull Recipe Ingredients/Instructions are available in the Air fry them for a healthier version of your favorite appetizer. Get the creamier elbow-shaped version in the similar-looking box, or even better spring for the "deluxe" version with the pourable cheese sauce.These Air Fried Macaroni and Cheese Balls are perfect for any day of the week. For this recipe, you'll want to go low culture for most of the ingredients: 1 package of Kraft Macaroni and Cheese elbow macaroni Panko bread crumbs 3-4 eggs 1 teaspoon nutmeg (1/2 if you are worried about over-spicing or using freshly ground nutmeg) Dry spices (optional) 1/2 cup flour 1 muffin tin Vegetable oil (preferably peanut oil) I don't recommend the classic tube-shaped original Kraft mac and cheese. You could use an organic wheat elbow pasta and make the mac and cheese from scratch, but that's not you, is it? Besides, it's a waste of good ingredients. It's an extremely inexpensive dish, and one that is probably easier to make than you think. While it's not something you'd want to do all the time, if you have a hankerin' for deep frying or are attending a party where insanely rich foods are admired or worshipped, deep-fried mac and cheese may be for you.
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