Mexican Fried Mac and Cheese Balls
Game day food doesn't get any better than Mexican Fried Mac and Cheese balls. Not too spicy and incredibly addictive.
Servings: 10
Calories: 155kcal
Ingredients
- 1 box Kraft Mac n Cheese cooked
- 2 green onions finely chopped
- 4 bacon slices cooked and chopped
- ½ bunch of cilantro finely chopped
- ½ jalapeno finely diced
- 1 tablespoon cumin
- Dash of oregano
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 1 package of crackers
- 3 eggs
- Splash of milk
Instructions
- Cook Kraft Mac n Cheese according to the package instructions and chop into small pieces.
- In a bowl, add green onions, bacon, cilantro, jalapeno, cumin, oregano, and salt. Mix well.
- Crush ½ the package of crackers and add to the mixture.
- Place it in the refrigerator for one hour.
- Take out from the refrigerator and mold into 1 inch balls.
- Place them back in the refrigerator for 1 hour more.
- Take two plates out. In one plate, add milk and eggs, whisk and set aside.
- In the other plate, crush the remaining crackers.
- Heat the oil.
- Take the mac n cheese balls out from the refrigerator.
- Dip each individually in the egg mixture then cover it completely in the crackers.
- Fry them in the oil for 2 minutes on each side.
- Let me them drain on a paper towel. Enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 155kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 55mg | Sodium: 198mg | Potassium: 53mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 115IU | Vitamin C: 1.3mg | Calcium: 15mg | Iron: 0.7mg