Fried Macaroni and cheese balls

Name: Fried Macaroni and cheese balls
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 pkg Mac and cheese mix; 2 T butter; 1/4 C milk; 1 C cheddar cheese, shredded; 3/4 C pimento cheese spread; 1 C Italian cheese blend, shredded; 2 C Italian seasoned bread crumbs; 1/2 tsp paprika; 1/2 tsp chili powder; 1/2 tsp ground black pepper; 1/2 tsp sugar; 1 pinch cayenne; 4 eggs; 3 T milk; 4 C peanut oil for frying

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Ingredients

1 pkgMac and cheese mix
2 Tbutter
1/4 Cmilk
1 Ccheddar cheese, shredded
3/4 Cpimento cheese spread
1 CItalian cheese blend, shredded
2 CItalian seasoned bread crumbs
1/2 tsppaprika
1/2 tspchili powder
1/2 tspground black pepper
1/2 tspsugar
1 pinchcayenne
4eggs
3 Tmilk
4 Cpeanut oil for frying

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Steps

1

Fill a pot with salted water and bring to a rolling boil over high heat. Stir in the macaroni, return to boil. Cook uncovered for about 7 minutes. Drain. Stir in 2T butter, 1/4C milk, cheese packet from package.
2

While the macaroni is hot, stir in cheddar cheese, pimento cheese, Italian cheese, until melted. Place macaroni mixture in refrigerator for at least 4 hours.
3

Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Remove mac balls from refrigerator and use a cookie scoop to scoop out balls. Put the balls on the baking sheet and freeze for at least 2 hours.
4

Heat oil in a deep fryer or large saucepan to 350°.
5

Whisk breadcrumbs with paprika, chili powder, black pepper, sugar, and cayenne in a shallow dish; set aside.
6

Beat the eggs with the 3T milk in a small bowl. Remove Mac balls from freezer, coat in the egg wash, and dredge in breading.
7

Fry the Mac balls in small batches until golden 3-5 minutes. Drain briefly on a paper towel- lined plate; serve hot.