Clinton Kelly's Mac N Cheese Bites

Your Favorite Pasta Dish Fried!

skill level

Easy

time

1-30min

servings

8 to 10

cost

Contributed by : Clinton Kelly

This dish brings together all your kid friendly favorites, mac and cheese and fried foods. Give it a try a your next party!

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ingredients

kitchenware

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step 1

ingredients 1 pound Macaroni

instructions Cook the macaroni according to package directions in salted water.
step 2

ingredients 2 tablespoon Butter
1 Onion diced
1 Garlic clove minced
1 teaspoon Paprika
1 teaspoon Dried Mustard
Salt & Pepper to taste
2 tablespoon Flour
2 Cup Milk
1 pound White Cheddar

instructions In a large sauce pan, sauté the onions and garlic in the butter over medium heat until soft, about 4 minutes. Add the paprika and the mustard and season with salt and pepper. Whisk in the 2 tablespoons flour and the milk and stir until starts to thicken slightly, about 4 minutes. Fold in the cheese and add the macaroni. Place in a baking dish and into the fridge to cool and firm up.
step 3

ingredients 2 Cup Breadcrumbs
6 Eggs beaten
1/2 cup flour for dredging

instructions Place the remaining flour in a high sided dish, in another dish, add the eggs, and in a third dish place the breadcrumbs.
step 4

ingredients Vegetable Oil for frying

instructions Heat a pot of vegetable oil to 350 degrees.
step 5

instructions Scoop the cooled mac n cheese with a spoon or ice cream scoop into the flour, then egg, then breadcrumb mixture and into the oil.
step 6

ingredients Salt

instructions Do not crowd the pot. Cook in batches. When golden brown and warm through, remove the mac n cheese bites from the oil to a paper towel line plate. Season with additional salt and taste.
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