Go Back

Air-Fryer Mac and Cheese Bites

freshlyhomecooked

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups leftover mac and cheese
  • 1 large egg
  • 2 tablespoons milk
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/2 cup breadcrumbs

Instructions
 

  • Use a cookie scoop to place bite-sized balls of leftover mac and cheese onto a plate. Freeze for 20 minutes.
  • In a shallow dish, whisk egg and milk together. In another shallow dish, combine flour and seasonings. Place breadcrumbs into another shallow dish.
  • First coat mac and cheese bites in egg mixture, roll in flour mixture, back into eggs, and fully coat in breadcrumbs. Set back onto plates. Freeze for another 20 minutes.
  • Preheat air-fryer to 400 F. Air-fry mac and cheese bites in batches for 8-10 minutes.