MAC AND CHEESE JALAPEñO BITES

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Watch our video about how to make Mac and Cheese Jalapeño Bites and you'll be racing to the kitchen to make these delicious jalapeño bites in no time.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories Dairy

Time 50m

Yield 30 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

1 pkg. (14 oz.) KRAFT Deluxe Macaroni & Cheese Dinner
48 round buttery crackers, finely crushed (about 2 cups), divided
1 egg, beaten
4 slices OSCAR MAYER Bacon, cooked, crumbled
2 tsp. chopped drained pickled jalapeño nacho slices
4 oz. (1/4 of 16-oz. pkg.) VELVEETA, cut into 30 cubes
vegetable oil

Steps:

Prepare Dinner in large saucepan as directed on package. Stir in 1 cup cracker crumbs, egg, bacon and jalapeno peppers until blended. Cool 20 min.
Shape into 30 balls, using scant 1/4 cup macaroni mixture for each ball. Insert 1 VELVEETA cube into center of each ball, completely enclosing VELVEETA cube. Roll in remaining cracker crumbs until evenly coated. Place in single layer on waxed paper-covered baking sheet.
Heat oil to 375ºF in deep fryer. Add balls, a few at a time; cook 2 min. or until golden brown. Drain well. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 130, Fat 9 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 15 mg, Sodium 250 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 0 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 3 g