♥ Recipe ♥

Recipe below. Turn your mac and cheese into a gourmet appetizer with this tasty recipe!

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Mac and Cheese Fritters
2 cups leftover mac and cheese
8 tablespoons pimento cheese spread
2 eggs
2 cups panko breadcrumbs
Oil, for frying
2 tablespoons chopped pimentos
1/2 cup mayonnaise
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
Salt and pepper, to taste

1.Preheat a cast iron skillet with 1/2-inch oil to 350 degrees.
2.Scoop 1/4 cup of leftover mac and cheese and flatten in the palm of your hand. Place 1 tablespoon of pimento spread in the center of the mac and cheese. Fold the mac and cheese over the spread to form fritter. Dip in egg and dredge in panko breadcrumbs.
3.Combine in a bowl pimento, mayonnaise, garlic, vinegar, salt and pepper. Reserve.
4.When ready to serve, fry fritters in oil till golden brown, put on paper towel lined sheet tray and immediately season with salt. Serve with pimento aioli.


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