Mac and Cheese with a twist!

Fried-Macaroni-and-Cheese-Bites-RecipeStraying from our usual dessert posts, we have decided to give you two recipes to the typical macaroni and cheese- but with a twist!!

First up are fried macaroni and cheese bites. Don’t let the fried scare you…these delicious mac and cheese bites are sure to impress. Heres what you’ll need:

  • 1 lb Macaroni
  • 2 (8 oz) packages of sharp cheddar cheese chunk
  • 1 3/4 cup milk
  • 1/2 cup flour
  • 1/4 cup butterIMG_4790
  • 2 eggs
  • 3 cups seasoned bread crumbs
  • salt & pepper (to taste)
  • Vegetable oil

Here’s how to make these delicious cheese balls.

  • boil macaroni until cooked, drain, and set aside
  • shred cheese
  • in a large pan, melt butter over medium head
  • add flour to pan and mix until light brown
  • add 1 cup of milk and whisk until it becomes thick
  • add cheese one handful at a time
  • mix until cheese is melted and smooth (no lumps)
  • Fried-Macaroni-and-Cheese-Bites-Recipe-Processadd macaroni and mix until well coated
  • add salt and pepper to taste
  • refrigerate for 1 hour or until cool
  • line a baking sheet with wax or parchment paper
  • form cold macaroni into 1″ ball and place on sheet
  • place the macaroni in freezer for 1 hour
  • beat eggs, then add 1/4 cup mil in bowl to eggs
  • dip macaroni into egg mixture and then roll in bread crumbs and coat completely
  • heat oil in deep fryer to 320
  • fry for 3-4 or until brown and drain

For our next Mac and cheese twist, we decided to let you in on our secret to making buffalo mac and cheese. Here’s what you’ll need:

  • Buffalo-Macaroni-and-Cheese-005s1 Chicken Breast, cooked and chopped
  • 1/4 cup buffalo sauce (we used franks red hot)
  • 3 tbs all purpose flour
  • 3 tbs butter
  • 1/2 – 1 cup shredded cheese (depending on taste, we used colby jack)
  • 1 1/2 cup milk
  • salt, pepper and granulated onion to taste
  • 6 oz macaroni, cooked
  • 1/2 cup blue cheese (add more depending on taste)
  • 1/2 – 1 cup panko bread crumbs
  • cooking spray (e.g. Pam)

Here’s how to make the buffalo mac and cheese.

  • First, combine buffalo sauce and chicken, to taste.Buffalo-Macaroni-and-Cheese-006s
  • melt butter and stir in flour over medium heat for a few minutes. Slowly whisk in milk to make it creamy. then add in cheese and seasoning (salt, pepper and onion)
  • stir in the chicken and buffalo into cheese sauce
  • stir in cooked macaroni
  • pour into a glass dish (for baking) and top with blue cheese crumbles
  • sprinkle on panko crumbs and spray oil on top
  • broil in the over until the top is crispy. be careful not to burn the breadcrumbs

Enjoy! Be careful because both recipes will be hot upon serving!

Your wanna be foodies,

Melissa and Rachel

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