Gluten and Dairy Free Fried Macaroni and Cheese Bites
Crispy on the outside and ooey gooey inside, these fun and savory appetizers are the ultimate bite!
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Servings: 4
Equipment
- 1 large pot
- 1 9x11 baking dish
- 1 large skillet or frying pan
Ingredients
Mac and Cheese
- 1 pkg Gluten Free elbow pasta, cooked according to package directions
- 8 oz Dairy Free cream cheese
- 16 oz Dairy Free shredded cheddar cheese
- 8 oz Dairy Free sour cream
- 1 1/2 cups Dairy Free milk
- 1/4 tsp ground mustard
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/4 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
Fried Macaroni and Cheese
- 1 1/2 cups bread crumbs
- 1 egg
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- Marinara for serving
- Dairy Free parmesan for garnishj
Instructions
Mac and Cheese
- Cook elbow noodles according to package directions. Drain and set aside.
- Add the remaining ingredients to a pot on mediul heat. Keep stirring until everything is melted and combined.
- Add the macaroni into the cheese sauce and stir to combine.
- Pour the mac and cheese int a 9x11 baking dish.
- Allow to chill completely. This portion can be done the night before or a couple of days before.
Fried Macaroni and Cheese
- Add your oil to a large fry pan and heat over medium.
- Whisk together the egg and water.
- Add your bread crumbs to another bowl.
- Cute your chilled mac and cheese into 2" squares.
- Dip the squares into the egg wash followeed by the breadcrumbs, making sure they're fully coated.
- Add the breaded mac and cheese to the hot oil.
- Allow them to cook 2-3 minutes on the first side, or until they're golden brown.
- Flip them and cook the second side 2-3 minutes.
- Remove from the pan and place on a paper towel lined plate to drain.
- Sprinkle Dairy Free parmesan over the top. Serve with marinara.
- Enjoy!
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