Name: Fried Mac and Cheese Balls
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 430 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 1 (7.25 ounce) package macaroni and cheese mix; 2 tablespoons butter; 0.25 cup milk; 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese; 0.75 cup pimento cheese spread; 1 cup shredded Italian cheese blend; 4 cups peanut oil for frying, or as needed; 2 cups Italian seasoned bread crumbs; 0.5 teaspoon paprika; 0.5 teaspoon chili powder; 0.5 teaspoon ground black pepper; 0.5 teaspoon white sugar; 0.25 teaspoon salt; 1 pinch cayenne pepper, or to taste; 4 large eggs; 3 tablespoons milk

Instructions

1
Gather the ingredients.
2
Fill a pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil over high heat. Stir in macaroni, and return to a boil. Cook, uncovered, stirring occasionally until macaroni is cooked through but still firm to the bite, about 7 minutes. Drain. Stir in butter, 1/4 cup milk, and cheese packet from the macaroni and cheese package.
3
While macaroni is still hot, stir in Cheddar cheese, pimento cheese spread, and Italian cheese blend, and continue to stir until melted.
4
Place the macaroni and cheese mixture into a container and refrigerate until firm, about 4 hours.
5
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Remove the macaroni mixture from the refrigerator, and using a cookie scoop, scoop into balls. Place mac balls on the prepared baking sheet and freeze for at least 2 hours.
6
Heat oil in a deep fryer or large saucepan to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Make a breading station: Whisk bread crumbs with paprika, chili powder, black pepper, sugar, salt, and cayenne in a shallow dish; set aside. Beat eggs with 3 tablespoons milk in a small bowl. Remove the mac balls from the freezer, coat in egg mixture, and then dredge in breading.
7
Fry the mac balls in hot oil in small batches until golden brown, 3 to 5 minutes. Drain briefly on a paper towel-lined plate; serve hot.

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