Fried Mac and Cheese Balls

By carvalhohm

Ingredients

• 1 box (7 oz) Betty Crocker® mac & cheese original
• Margarine and milk called for on mac & cheese box
• 1 cup finely shredded Cheddar cheese (4 oz)
• 1 1/2 cups Progresso® Italian style bread crumbs
• Oil for frying

Details

Servings 16
Cooking time 80mins
Adapted from bettycrocker.com

Preparation

Step 1

1 Make mac & cheese as directed on box. Stir in shredded cheese and 1/2 cup of the bread crumbs. Cover; refrigerate about 20 minutes or until firm.

2 Line large cookie sheet with cooking parchment paper. Using 1/4-cup measuring cup, scoop mac & cheese mixture into balls; roll in remaining bread crumbs. Place on cookie sheet. Freeze 30 minutes.

3 In deep fat fryer or heavy saucepan, heat 3 inches oil to 375°F. Fry balls in hot oil in small batches 1 to 2 minutes or until golden brown. Drain on paper towels. Serve hot with ranch dressing or barbecue sauce, if desired.

For a flavor boost, stir 1/2 cup fire-roasted tomatoes into the mac & cheese mixture after refrigerating. A cheesy state fair favorite made easy with Betty Crocker® Mac & Cheese.

Serves 16

1 Ball Calories150 ( Calories from Fat60), Total Fat6g (Saturated Fat2 1/2g, Trans Fat1/2g ), Cholesterol10mg Sodium330mg Total Carbohydrate17g (Dietary Fiber0g Sugars0g ), Protein5g