Mac and Cheese Fried Nuggets

This is the ultimate comfort food hack. Leftover mac and cheese gets chilled, cubed, breaded, and fried into golden nuggets with crispy shells and creamy centers.

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Ingredients

• Leftover mac and cheese, chilled
• Eggs, beaten
• Breadcrumbs
• Cornflake crumbs
• Seasoned salt
• Garlic powder
• Black pepper
• Oil for frying

Instructions

1. Scoop the mac and cheese into small handfuls and form into balls.
2. Dip each ball in beaten egg.
3. Roll in the breadcrumb mixture (equal parts breadcrumbs and cornflake crumbs, plus the seasonings).
4. Fry in hot oil until golden and crispy.

Make extra mac and cheese this week. You now have a very good reason.