Mac and Cheese Jalapeño Bites

Ingredients

• 4 slices oscar mayer bacon crumbled cooked
• 1  eggs beaten
• 14 oz deluxe macaroni & cheese dinner kraft
• 2 tsp pickled jalapeão nacho drained chopped
• 2 cups ritz crackers divided crushed finely
• 50 servings vegetable oil 
• 4 oz velveetaâ cut into 30 cubes ()
• 4 oz velveetaâ cut into 30 cubes ()

Equipment

• baking sheet
• sauce pan
• deep fryer

Directions

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. Roll in remaining cracker crumbs until evenly coated.
4. Place in single layer on waxed paper-covered baking sheet.
5. Heat oil to 375F in deep fryer.
6. Add balls, a few at a time; cook 2 min. or until golden brown.
7. Drain well.
8. Serve warm.