Deep Fried Mac and Cheese - Paula Deen

By jkelly117

Ingredients

• "The Lady's Cheesy Mac":
• Ingredients
• * Peanut oil, for frying
• 1 * 1 recipe "The Lady's Cheesy Mac" prepared, chilled in the refrigerator overnight, and cut into 15 bite-sized squares, recipe follows
• * Flour, for dredging
• 1 * 1 egg, beaten
• * Plain bread crumbs, for dredging
• 1 * 1 lb bacon
• you can also wrap each square in a strip of bacon before dredging and frying
• 4 * 4 cups cooked elbow macaroni, drained
• 2 * 2 cups grated Cheddar
• 3 * 3 eggs, beaten
• 1/2 * 1/2 cup sour cream
• 4 * 4 tablespoons butter, cut into pieces
• 1/2 * 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 * 1 cup milk

Preparation

Step 1

Directions

Heat 2 inches of oil in a large, heavy Dutch oven to 350 degrees F.

Dredge each Cheesy Mac square in flour, then egg, and then bread crumbs to coat. Fry for about 1 minute on each side until golden brown. Drain on paper towels before serving.

"The Lady's Cheesy Mac":


Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Once you have the macaroni cooked and drained, place in a large bowl and while still hot, add the Cheddar. In a separate bowl, combine the remaining ingredients and add to the macaroni mixture. Pour macaroni mixture into a casserole dish and bake for 30 to 45 minutes. Top with additional cheese, if desired.