Fried Mac and Cheese Balls With Ham

One of my favorite memories as a child was eating macaroni at our kitchen table. After taking a cooking class in school, I wanted to create a recipe of my own. I had a great idea of making my childhood favorite, mac and cheese, and adding ham to it, making it a more complete meal. The end product is fried mac and cheese balls with ham.

Provecho!

Macaroni and cheese, homemade or store-bought

Vegetable oil

1 egg

Panko

Ham

Milk

Butter

Saucepan

Dutch Oven

First, you bring water to boil in a saucepan. Add Macaroni; cook 7 to 8 min. or until tender, stirring occasionally.

Second, you need to drain. (Do not rinse.) Return macaroni to pan.

Add butter, milk, ham and Cheese Sauce Mix; mix well.

Place macaroni and cheese with ham into the refrigerator until firm, about 3-4 hours.

Using your hand or a small cooking scoop or something to make balls, put the mac and cheese together.

Working one at a time, dip balls into eggs, then dredge in Panko, pressing to coat. You can also add whatever else you want.

Working in batches, add balls to the Dutch oven and cook until evenly golden and crispy, about 3-4 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate.

Ready for you to eat it.