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BBQ Fried Mac N Cheese Balls

BBQ Fried Mac N Cheese Balls

Spicy and cheesy macaroni and cheese is stuffed inside a crispy golden exterior, making it the bomb dot com snack for anytime of year!
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Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Additional Time: 4 hours
Total Time: 4 hours 30 minutes

ingredients

Fried Mac N Cheese Balls
  • 3 cups cooked macaroni and cheese homemade or store-bought
  • 2 Tbsp + 3 tsp Head Country Original Seasoning
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 3 large eggs beaten
  • 1 1/2 cups Panko
  • Vegetable oil for frying
  • 2 Tbsp chopped fresh chives
Dipping Sauce
  • 1/2 cup Head Country Hot & Spicy BBQ Sauce
  • 1/4 cup blue cheese dressing

instructions

  • Stir in 3 tsp Head Country Original Seasoning into the macaroni and cheese. Cover the pasta with plastic wrap and refrigerate or freeze until firm (3 to 4 hours in the refrigerator, 1 1/2 to 2 hours in the freezer).
  • Heat enough vegetable oil in a large stockpot or Dutch oven over medium high heat to be 3 to 4 inches deep.
  • Using a spoon, take out 1 to 2 Tbsp of the macaroni and cheese to form balls. Set aside in the refrigerator until ready to fry.
  • Combine flour, salt and pepper in a small bowl. Stir to combine. Set aside.
  • Combine 2 Tbsp Head Country Original Seasoning and panko. Stir to combine. Set aside.
  • Working one at a time, dip balls into flour, then eggs, and finally in the panko mixture, being sure to press to coat well.
  • Working in batches, add balls to the Dutch oven and cook until evenly golden and crispy, about 3-4 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate.
  • Whisk together BBQ sauce and blue cheese dressing in a small bowl.
  • Serve immediately with BBQ blue cheese sauce.
Category: Appetizer