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Mac and Cheese Bites

Cubes of mac and cheese with a crispy golden coating.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 4 cups cooked mac and cheese chilled firm
  • 1 cup flour
  • 2 eggs beaten
  • 1.5 cups panko breadcrumbs
  • 2 cups oil for frying

Method
 

  1. Cut the chilled mac and cheese into bite-size cubes.
  2. Coat each cube in flour, then egg, then panko.
  3. Heat the oil to 350 F in a deep skillet.
  4. Fry the bites in batches until golden, about 2 minutes.
  5. Drain on paper towels and serve warm.

Notes

Chilling the mac and cheese overnight makes it much easier to cube.