Mac Cheese Bites (Printable Version)
Crunchy outer shell with gooey, melty cheese inside.
# What You'll Need:
→ Main Ingredients
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3 cups mac and cheese, either from scratch or packaged
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2 cups cooking oil, plus extra if needed
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2 big eggs, whisked together
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1 ½ cups Japanese breadcrumbs
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2 tablespoons fresh chives, finely cut
# Step-by-Step Guide:
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Cool your mac and cheese in the fridge until it's solid, roughly 3-4 hours.
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Pour cooking oil into a deep pot or Dutch oven and warm it up over medium high heat.
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Grab a small cookie scoop and shape mac and cheese into 1 1/4-to-1 1/2-inch rounds, making around 12 pieces.
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Take each round, dunk it in the whisked eggs, then roll in Japanese breadcrumbs, pushing gently to stick.
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Drop a few rounds at a time into the hot oil and let them cook until they're golden all over, about 3-4 minutes. Put them on paper towels when done.
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Sprinkle with chives if you want and eat them while they're hot.
# Additional Notes:
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Chilling your mac and cheese makes it firm enough to hold together during frying.