Fried Macaroni Food

FRIED MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Cut refrigerated macaroni and cheese into slices or bite size pieces.
• Season the flour with cayenne, salt,and pepper.
• Dredge each piece through the flour mixture and gently tap off extra.
• Dip in the egg wash and then coat with the bread crumbs.
• Allow them to rest for 5 minutes so the crust can set.
• Very carefully drop into the oil and fry until golden brown.
• Drain on paper towels for a few minutes or place on a rack with a cookie sheet underneath.
• Serve.
• (I like mine with hot sauce! but use your imagination or enjoy as is!).
• In a few days, go to the doctors to check your cholestorol.
• Repeat as needed! Lol just kidding! (Well really i'm not).

FRIED MACARONI

Steps:

• Fry bacon, remove from pan, set aside to drain.
• Boil drain, and rinse macaroni.
• Return macaroni to frying pan with bacon grease, cruble bacon and add to macaroni.
• I never bother to drain off any grease unless the bacon was extremely fatty.
• Sprinkle to taste with garlic powder,.
• Salt & pepper to taste.
• Give it all a good stir, cover and simmer on low for at least 10min or so to give flavor's time to meld, and macaroni to reheat and fry a bit.
• Walla! Great fried macaroni.

FRIED MAC AND CHEESE BALLS

Steps:

• Cook the macaroni according to package instructions. Drain and rinse with cold water to stop the cooking. Drain again and set aside.
• In a saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Sprinkle the flour into the butter and stir it with a whisk. Cook for 2 minutes. Whisk the warmed milk into the flour mixture, working out any lumps. Cook until the sauce thickens, about 2 minutes. Remove from the heat, add the cheeses, and stir until melted and smooth; season with salt and pepper. Fold the cheese sauce into macaroni. Pour the mac and cheese into a shallow pan and refrigerate until cold, at least 2 hours.
• Shape the cold mac and cheese into meatball-sized balls and place them onto a waxed paper-lined tray. Freeze the balls overnight.
• Beat the eggs and 2 tablespoons milk together to form an egg wash and pour it into a shallow bowl. Put the bread crumbs into another shallow bowl. Remove the mac and cheese balls from the freezer. Dip the frozen balls into the egg wash then into the bread crumbs. Put the balls back into the freezer until you are ready to fry.
• Heat the oil in a deep-fat fryer to 350 degrees F. Fry the mac and cheese balls until they are golden brown and center is hot, about 5 minutes. Serve hot with your favorite marinara or Alfredo sauce or combination or both for dipping.

SPICY FRIED MACARONI AND CHEESE BITES

Steps:

• Form the leftover macaroni and cheese into 12 small balls.
• In a pie plate or shallow dish, whisk together the egg, water and the hot sauce. In a second pie plate or shallow dish combine the flour, chili powder, and salt and pepper, to taste.
• In a deep-sided skillet heat the canola oil over medium heat to 350 degrees F.
• Coat the macaroni and cheese balls in the egg mixture. Put into the seasoned flour mixture, making sure they are completely coated.
• Fry in hot oil, in batches, until golden brown, about 4 minutes. Remove from the oil and drain on a plate lined with a paper bag. Transfer to a serving dish and serve hot.

FRIED MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Cook macaroni in water and the salt until tender.
• Drain.
• In a large skillet, heat the butter or margarine, pour the well drained macaroni into the skillet.
• Beat the eggs as for scrambled, pour this over the macaroni.
• Fry on medium heat.
• Add the shredded cheese over the top and cook until the eggs, macaroni, and cheese are all blended and a golden brown on both sides.

FRIED ONION TOPPED MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• 1. In a greased 2 quart baking dish, blend soup, milk, mustard and seasoned pepper.
• 2. Stir in macaroni and 1 1/2 cups of the shredded cheese.
• 3. Bake uncovered for 20 minutes.
• 4. Remove from oven and add additional shredded cheese and fried onions and bake for another 10 minutes.
• 5. Enjoy!

FRIED MACARONI AND CHEESE BALLS

Steps:

• Lightly grease a 13x9-inch baking dish. In large saucepan, bring water and 1/2 t salt to a boil over high heat. Add pasta, and cook 6-8 minutes, or until tender; drain well.
• In a large bowl, combine hot cooked pasta, 1/2 cup milk, cheese spread, mozzarella cheese, 1/2 teaspoon salt and pepper; stir until cheeses are melted. Spoon into prepared baking dish; cover, and refrigerate 8 hours.
• Roll macaroni and cheese into 1-inch balls; place on a baking sheet, and freeze 2 hours.
• In a small bowl, whisk together eggs and remaining milk.
• In a separate small bowl, combine breadcrumbs and cornmeal.
• Dip balls into egg mixture, then dredge in breadcrumb mixture.
• In a large Dutch oven, pour oil to a depth of 2 inches; heat to 350 degrees over medium heat.
• Fry macaroni and cheese balls in batches, 3-4 minutes, or until golden brown. Drain on paper towels.

FRIED MACARONI IN TOMATO PASTE

Steps:

• put cooking oil in cooking pot and add the peppers till they get slightly.
• tender and turn a lighter shade of green then add the macaroni as is (don't boil).
• stir the macaroni around for 2 minutes till little bits of it turn white.
• then add the tomato paste till it is covered, add the salt & pepper.
• then add water till the macaroni is completely covered.
• stir every now and then so it doesn't stick.
• when the macaroni is cooked close fire when most of the water is dried.
• I usually put Egyptian Condiment (Daqua) published by Egyptian John check it out it gives it a completely different taste.
• ALSO YOU CAN ADD CHOPPED HOT DOGS TO IT & THE KIDS LOVE IT.

FRIED MAC AND CHEESE BALLS

Steps:

• Fill a pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil over high heat. Stir in the macaroni, and return to a boil. Cook, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the macaroni is cooked through but still firm to the bite, about 7 minutes. Drain. Stir in the 2 tablespoons butter, the 1/4 cup milk, and the cheese packet from the package.
• While the macaroni is still hot, stir in the Cheddar cheese, pimento cheese spread, and Italian cheese blend, and continue to stir until melted. Place the macaroni and cheese mixture in a container and refrigerate until firm, about 4 hours.
• Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Remove the macaroni mixture from the refrigerator, and, using a cookie scoop, scoop into balls. Place mac balls on the prepared baking sheet and freeze for at least 2 hours.
• Heat oil in a deep fryer or large saucepan to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Whisk the bread crumbs with the paprika, chili powder, black pepper, sugar, and cayenne in a shallow dish; set aside. Beat the eggs with the 3 tablespoons milk in a small bowl. Remove the mac balls from the freezer, coat in the egg wash, and then dredge in breading.
• Fry the mac balls in small batches until golden brown, 3 to 5 minutes. Drain briefly on a paper towel-lined plate; serve hot.

FRIED MACARONI-AND-CHEESE BITES

Steps:

• In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook macaroni until al dente according to package instructions; drain.
• In pot, melt 4 tablespoons butter over medium heat. Whisk in flour, and cook, stirring frequently, until mixture is pale golden and has a nutty aroma, about 4 minutes. Whisking constantly, slowly add milk. Cook, whisking along bottom of pot, until boiling, about 7 minutes. Reduce heat and gently simmer, stirring occasionally, until sauce is thickened, 10 to 12 minutes. Remove from heat, and add remaining 1 tablespoon butter, the mustard powder, and cheese. Stir until melted and sauce is smooth; season with salt. Add macaroni to sauce, and stir to combine.
• Line a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with parchment; brush parchment lightly with oil. Spread macaroni mixture evenly in dish. Cover and refrigerate until firm, at least 8 hours.
• Invert set macaroni and cheese onto a cutting board and remove parchment. Cut into 1-inch squares with a sharp knife.
• Whisk eggs in a shallow dish. In a shallow dish, season panko with salt. Dip macaroni squares, a few at a time, in eggs, allowing excess to drip off into dish, then roll in panko mixture to coat completely. Transfer to a wire rack set on a baking sheet.
• Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium until shimmering. Working in batches, add coated squares in a single layer (do not crowd pan); cook, turning occasionally, until all sides are crisp and golden brown, 5 to 7 minutes total. Transfer to a paper-towel-lined rack to drain and cool slightly. Wipe skillet clean. Repeat process with more oil and remaining squares. Serve warm.