Macaroni & Cheese Egg Rolls (with Ham or Bacon)
Macaroni and cheese egg rolls are a playful, Americanized take on the classic Asian appetizer. A crispy egg roll wrapper gets wrapped around creamy, cheesy pasta and fried to crunchy perfection for a snack you are sure to love!
Servings: 8
Calories: 254kcal
Ingredients
- 2 cups macaroni and cheese chilled
- 4 slices cooked bacon crumbled, or 1/2 cup cooked, diced ham
- 8 egg roll wrappers
- vegetable oil for frying
- barbecue sauce for dipping
Instructions
- Heat oil in a deep fryer, Dutch Oven, or other safe pot to 350 degrees F.
- Mix the macaroni and cheese and the bacon or ham together. Spoon about ¼ cup onto each egg roll wrapper. Dampen the edges of the egg roll wrapper with water. Roll up, into a closed egg roll, according to the package directions.
- Cover the uncooked egg roll with a damp paper towel until ready to fry.
- Repeat the steps with the remaining ingredients.
- Working with just a few of the assembled egg rolls at a time, fry them until well browned, about 4 minutes. Place the cooked egg rolls onto a layer of paper towels to drain and get rid of any excess grease.
- Serve them warm with barbecue sauce on the side, for dipping.
Notes
- Make sure to work with cold mac and cheese.
- Use your favorite kind of mac and cheese for this recipe.
- Don't overcrowd the oil when you are frying your egg rolls. They won't get as crispy or cook evenly.
Nutrition
Calories: 254kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 5mg | Sodium: 595mg | Potassium: 147mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Vitamin A: 3IU | Calcium: 92mg | Iron: 2mg