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Additionally, any size pot will work just make sure that the oil level clears the mac and cheese balls at least ¾ of inch.
As delicious as macaroni and cheese is already, you can make it an even more decadent treat by. It’s going to be the unstoppable favorite-I’m betting on it! Everybody loves macaroni and cheese, and it makes a tasty snack or a yummy meal any time of the day. I can hardly wait to serve these Cheetos Flamin’ Hot Crunchy Fried Mac and Cheese Balls at our Memorial Day BBQ. I like serving them with a side of blistered and charred shitsito peppers because they are a current obsession for Matt, but also because it does a great job at balancing the richness of the mac and cheese and the charred flavor is a good counter-point to the fiery zest of the coating. You can serve these as a meal or as an appetizer. We are so excited about these because: (1) they taste fabulous (2) Cheetos Flamin’ Hot Crunchy are a regularly stocked item in our pantry, so spinning them into a recipe means we now have another way to enjoy them (3) and we are never going back to any previous versions of fried mac and cheese. Sure we’ve both made deep-fried mac and cheese balls before, but never like this-never with Cheetos Flamin’ Hot Crunchy. But for this one, we decided to collaborate. If you are a regular reader here, you know Matt and I are always trying to out do one another. Repeat with each mac and cheese ball until they're all breaded.
Dip the ball into the egg to coat it with egg, and then roll it through the breadcrumbs.
These are going to be one of your biggest summer hits, so easy to make and perfect for effortless entertaining!Īdmittedly, I gave these a test run last week during the basketball championship, because game day eats is a big deal around here. One at a time, roll each mac and cheese ball in the flour to coat it. Deep fried foods like these Cheetos Flamin’ Hot CrunchyFried Mac and Cheese Balls. Summer is nearly here and I’m ready for all the summer feels like grill’n, gatherings and deep-fried foods. Dip in the egg wash, then coat thoroughly with the breadcrumbs. **This post has been sponsored by Frito-Lay. Dredge each slab of mac and cheese in the flour and tap off as much excess powder as possible.