Fried Macaroni and Cheese Bites

Name: Fried Macaroni and Cheese Bites
Cuisine: Family Casual,Sports Bar
Ingredients: 6 cup Favorite Macaroni and Cheese; 1½ cup All Purpose Flour; 4 ea Eggs; 3 cup Panko Japanese Style Breadcrumbs; 1 tbsp Instantly Fresh Parsley; 4 cup Vegetable Oil; 1 tsp Kosher Salt; 1 tsp Freshly Ground Black Pepper; 2 oz Peppered Bacon Ranch

Pasta and gooey cheeses hand-breaded in Japanese breadcrumbs and fresh herbs, deep-fried until golden brown, crispy, and melty in the middle served with one of our signature Litehouse® Ranch dressings.

Cuisine: Family Casual • Sports Bar

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Fried Macaroni and Cheese Bites

Ingredients

6 cupFavorite Macaroni and Cheese

1½ cupAll Purpose Flour

4 eaEggs

3 cupPanko Japanese Style Breadcrumbs

1 tbspInstantly Fresh Parsley

4 cupVegetable Oil For frying

1 tspKosher Salt

1 tspFreshly Ground Black Pepper

2 ozPeppered Bacon Ranch

Directions

Cook the macaroni and cheese of choice and transfer to a half sheet pan lined with parchment paper. Allow it to cool in the refrigerator for a few hours until it is set and easy to work with.Using a 3-ounce scoop, portion the macaroni and cheese into balls. Season the flour with salt and pepper to taste and set aside. Whisk 4 eggs together and set aside. Season the panko breadcrumbs with parsley, salt, and pepper.Using the wet-hand/dry-hand method, bread the macaroni and cheese balls and set aside.At service, deep fry 350° F for 2-3 minutes until crispy on the outside and hot on the inside. Serve immediately with one of our Litehouse® Ranch Dipping sauces.