Air Fryer Mac and Cheese Balls

5 from 2 votes

Air Fryer Mac and Cheese Balls

These air fryer mac and cheese balls are a great way to use up those mac and cheese leftovers. They're quick and easy to make and taste so good!

Prep Time20

Cook Time12

Total Time32

Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: American

Keyword: air fryer, pasta

Servings: balls

Author: Bella Bucchiotti

Equipment

Ingredients

14 Ounces mac and cheese leftovers, chilled
9 Ounces corn flakes
3 eggs
5 Ounces cheddar cheese cut into cubes
1 Teaspoon garlic powder
1 Teaspoon onion powder

Instructions

Preheat the air fryer to 375 degrees F.
Process the corn flakes in a food processor until they are a fine texture suitable for breading. Put them in a shallow dish and set to one side.
In a bowl, whisk the eggs with the garlic powder and onion powder.
Shape a small amount of leftover mac and cheese into a ball using your hands. Press a cube of cheese into the middle of each ball, then reshape to make sure the cheese is enclosed.
Dip each mac and cheese ball into the egg mixture to coat, and then roll the balls in the corn flakes until completely covered.
Air fry the coated balls in a single layer in the basket, ensuring they aren't touching. Cook for 12 minutes, turning halfway through the cooking time.
Serve the mac and cheese balls with any kind of dipping sauce.

Notes

Start with chilled mac n cheese: Make sure your leftover mac and cheese is cold and firm before you start. If not, the cheese bites will fall apart.
Don't crowd the air fryer basket: Leave some space between the mac and cheese balls or cook them in batches if you can't fit them all in there in a single layer.
Get them golden: I like to spritz a little olive oil cooking spray over the air fryer mac and cheese balls in the air fryer to help them crisp up perfectly.

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