Description
These Crispy Fried Homemade Mac and Cheese Bites are the ultimate comfort food with a delicious twist. Creamy bacon mac and cheese is breaded, fried to crispy perfection, and served as bite-sized treats that are sure to please any crowd.
Ingredients
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For the Bacon Mac and Cheese:
- 284 g bacon (approx. 14 strips)
- 227 g elbow macaroni
- 30 g bacon grease or unsalted butter (see notes)
- 16 g all-purpose flour
- 270 ml milk
- 1 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 227 g sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
- 227 g Monterey Jack cheese, shredded
For the Breading:
- 125 g all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon onion powder
- 2 large eggs, beaten
- 180 g seasoned panko breadcrumbs
- Vegetable oil for frying
Instructions
- To Make the Bacon Mac and Cheese: Preheat oven and cook bacon. Chop bacon, cook macaroni, make cheese sauce, mix everything together, and refrigerate.
- To Make the Mac and Cheese Bites: Cut mac and cheese, bread the bites, freeze, fry in oil until golden, drain, and serve hot.
Notes
- You can use bacon grease or unsalted butter for added flavor in the mac and cheese.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bite
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
