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Air Fryer Mac and Cheese Balls
Air Fryer Mac and Cheese Balls
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Prep Time:
15 minutes
Cook Time:
25 minutes
Total Time:
220 minutes
Deliciously crispy air fryer mac and cheese bites, coated in seasoned bread crumbs for a crowd-pleasing appetizer.
Ingredients:
  • 1 (7.25 ounce) package macaroni and cheese dinner mix (such as Kraft®)
  • 0.25 cup milk
  • 4 tablespoons margarine
  • 0.75 cup shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
  • nonstick cooking spray
  • 2 eggs, beaten
  • 0.5 cup panko bread crumbs
  • 0.5 cup seasoned bread crumbs
  • 0.5 teaspoon salt
  • 0.5 teaspoon garlic powder
Instructions:
  • - Bring a large pot of water to a boil. - Cook the macaroni pasta from the dinner package in the boiling water for 7 to 8 minutes until tender, stirring occasionally. - Drain the pasta without rinsing and return it to the pot.
  • Combine the cheese sauce from the dinner package, milk, and margarine with the pasta. Stir in Cheddar cheese until melted and well mixed. Transfer the macaroni and cheese to a bowl and chill until firm, for 2 hours to overnight.
  • Roll the chilled macaroni and cheese into 1 1/2-inch balls and arrange them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Freeze for 1 hour.
  • Preheat the air fryer to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C as per manufacturer's instructions and spray the basket with nonstick cooking spray.
  • Transfer the beaten eggs into a bowl. Combine panko, bread crumbs, salt, and garlic powder in a separate shallow bowl.
  • Coat each frozen macaroni and cheese ball in beaten eggs and breadcrumbs, then arrange them in a single layer in the air fryer basket with some space between each one. Cook in batches if needed.
  • Air fry for 6-8 minutes until golden brown, then flip and fry for an additional 3-4 minutes.

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