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Appetizer for 4

Fried Macaroni Cheese Balls

Chilled baked macaroni and cheese forms balls coated with crushed potato chips and egg before frying until crisp.

$0.30per serving $
40 minstart to table
4servings

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Ingredients

  • 2 oz bags kettle brand potato chips
  • 2 1/2 eggs
  • 6 cups canola or peanut oil

Steps

  1. Chill the baked macaroni and cheese for 15 minutes, then shape it into small balls.
  2. Crush the potato chips into fine crumbs and beat the eggs in separate shallow bowls.
  3. Dip each ball in egg, coat it with chip crumbs, and chill the coated balls for 5 minutes.
  4. Heat the oil to 350 F in a 2-quart pot over medium-high heat.
  5. Fry the balls in batches for 2 to 3 minutes, turning them until crisp, then drain them.

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