For mac 'n' cheese: Boil water in large pot. Add pasta to boiling water; stir. Boil rapidly, stirring occasionally, 10 to 12 minutes. Drain. Add the cheese sauce; mix well. Add American cheese and crumbled bacon. Cook just until cheese is melted, stirring occasionally. Cool in freeze for 10 minutes.
Recipe
Author
Hy-Vee Test Kitchen
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Description
Bacon and mac 'n' cheese—what could be better? Grab your air fryer to make these crispy cheesy bites.
Servings and Ingredients
Ingredients
Serves 9
| Quantity | Ingredient | Add |
|---|---|---|
| 1 (14-oz.) pkg. Hy-Vee Deluxe macaroni & cheese dinner | ||
| 8 slice(s) Hy-Vee singles American cheese, torn | ||
| 6 slice(s) Hy-Vee sweet-smoked bacon, crisp-cooked and crumbled | ||
| 3 Hy-Vee large eggs, beaten | ||
| 1 ¼ c. Hy-Vee plain panko bread crumbs | ||
| 3 tbsp. curly parsley, finely chopped | ||
| Spicy ketchup, for dipping |
Things To Grab
- Large pot
- Baking sheet
- Plastic wrap
- Air fryer
- 2 small bowls
- Hy-Vee nonstick cooking spray
Directions
Form mixture into 45 balls (about 1 tablespoon each) and place on baking sheets lined with plastic wrap. Freeze for 1 hour.
Preheat air fryer to 375 degrees. Place beaten eggs in a small bowl. Combine bread crumbs and curly parsley in another bowl. Dip frozen balls into eggs; coat with crumb mixture.
Spray air fryer basket with Hy-Vee nonstick spray. Place coated balls in a single layer in basket; spray with nonstick spray. Air-fry for 4 minutes. Turn over; spray with nonstick spray; ari-fry 1 to 2 minutes more until lightly brown. Serve with spicy ketchup for dipping.
Nutrition facts
Servings
250 Calories per serving
5 balls each
Amounts Per Serving
- Total Fat: 12g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
- Sodium: 720mg
- Total Carbohydrates: 27g
- Protein: 11g
Daily Values
0%
Iron 6%
0%
Calcium 20%
0%
Vitamin D 6%
0%
Potassium 2%