Today we have teamed up with Daiya to make these #plantbased delicious Jalapeño Mac & Cheeze Bites. #ad
Mac & Cheeze is my absolute favorite comfort dish of all time. From childhood to adulthood, Mac & Cheeze has stood the test of time. And now with the help of Daiyas Deluxe Mac & Cheeze, I can whip up insanely delicious Mac and Cheese to use, in less than 10 minutes. My life is complete
And what better way to take their Mac & Cheeze to the next level by turning them into a dish that you can actually eat with your hands. We used Daiyas Deluxe Cheddar Jalapeño Style Mac & Cheeze to give it an extra kick. Their Mac & Cheeze is so good you'll have a hard time not eating it all before you make the bites! Talk about feel good food!
Contents will be hot, bite with caution
(This makes roughly 24 bites. Cut recipe in half for less servings)
Ingredients
2-10.6oz packages of Daiyas Cheddar Jalapeño Style Mac & Cheeze
7.1 oz bag of Daiya Cutting Board Cheddar Style Shreds
3/4 cup of plant based milk, plus 1/2 cup for dredging
1-2 jalapenos, diced (optional)
2 cups of Panko breadcrumbs, seasoned with salt
1/2 cup of flour, seasoned with salt
Oil for frying
Daiya Homestyle Ranch Dressing for dipping
Green onions or chives for garnish
Directions
Bring a large pot of water to boil (enough water per instructions on the box)
Add in the pasta from the Daiya box
Cook, stirring often for roughly 7-8 minutes
Drain and return pasta to pot
Turn heat to low-medium
Add in cheese sauce from the box
Mix until creamy
Add in your cheese shreds and 3/4 cup of non dairy milk
Mix until melted
Add in your jalapeños if using
Mix well
Turn off heat
Allow to cool in refrigerator for at least 3-4 hours
Once cool, heat oil in a medium-large frying pan
Place your seasoned flour, bread crumbs and non dairy milk into small separate bowls
Once cool, heat oil in a medium-large frying pan
Enough oil to cover half of your mac bites
Take your cold mac and cheese and form into roughly 1-2 inch balls
Place each ball into flour, then into milk
From the milk press firmly into the panko breadcrumbs to fully coat
Forming into tight balls
Repeat with remaining mac bites
Place bites into hot oil
Fry on each side for roughly 3-5 minutes until golden
Drain on paper towel
Repeat with remaining bites
Plate and garnish with green onions
Serve with ranch for dipping
Enjoy!
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