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Air Fryer Cheesecake Factory Fried Macaroni & Cheese

Air Fryer Cheesecake Factory Fried Macaroni & Cheese

5 from 2 votes
Author: Fork To Spoon
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
3 hours
Total Time: 3 hours 20 minutes
Servings: 12 Servings

Description

Craving a fried mac and cheese ball? Dive into these incredible cheesy and crispy coated copycat Air Fryer Cheesecake Factory Fried Macaroni and Cheese Bites. Mac and cheese center coated in a bread crumb batter and air fried to golden crispy perfection. Pair with some marinara sauce, and devour these! 

Ingredients 

  • 2 cups macaroni and cheese, cold
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 cup Marinara sauce

Instructions

  • Start by scooping up three tablespoons of COLD macaroni and cheese. Roll into a ball. As you roll the macaroni and cheese balls, place them onto a greased baking sheet. Pop the baking sheet into the freezer until frozen solid, for about 2 hours.
  • In one bowl, mix the eggs and milk. In the other bowl, pour the bread crumbs and salt. Then dip the frozen macaroni and cheese ball into the egg mixture and then into the breadcrumb mixture.
  • As you bread them, place them back on the greased baking sheet, and pop them into the freezer for another 30 minutes, until frozen solid.
  • Preheat your air fryer to 360 degrees F, air fryer setting for 5 minutes. Spray your air fryer basket with olive oil.  
  • Spray the macaroni and cheese balls with olive oil spray, covering all of the breading, so they crisp up. Air fry for 8 to 10 minutes, or until golden brown.
  • Plate, serve, and enjoy!

Equipment

  • Air Fryer

Nutrition

Serving: 1ServingCalories: 180kcalCarbohydrates: 24gProtein: 8gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.3gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.003gCholesterol: 33mgSodium: 649mgPotassium: 190mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 166IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 99mgIron: 1mg