A kid's all time favorite with mom's special sneaky vegetable!
Course dinner, Lunch
Cuisine American
Keyword fried food, homemade mac and cheese balls, mac and cheese
Calories 2830kcal
Ingredients
3Cups Left Over Mac N Cheese
½cupReduced Fat Cream Cheese
2Eggs
1 ½CupsPanko Crumbs
1TeaspoonSalt
1TeaspoonSmoked Paprika
1TeaspoonGarlic Powder
¼C.vegetablesgrated carrots, chopped spinach are great options, cooked rice cauliflower
Instructions
In a bowl, start mixing the leftover mac n cheese and softened cream cheese, and vegetables
Squish together 1 ½ inch tightly packed balls and arrange on a lined baking sheet. (TIP: Spray hands with a little nonstick spray to prevent sticking) Chill for 5 minutes in freezer.
Meanwhile set up your dredging station. In one small bowl, crack your eggs and give them a little stir creating an egg wash. In another small bowl combine panko crumbs, salt, smoked paprika and garlic powder.
Take each chilled mac n cheese bite and dip into egg wash. Then roll in panko until completely coated.
Line your air fryer basket with the prepped mac n cheese bites, leaving ample room around them. Make sure to not crowd the basket.
Cook on 400 degrees F for 3-4 minutes. Enjoy warm!