Fried Jalapeño Popper Mac'n'Cheese Balls (FOOD PHOTO SHOOT)

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Okay, ready for some flavors that are explosive and dangerous…….these mac balls are going to knock some socks.

If you’ve ever thought that something I’ve made was outrageous, oh boy, were you wrong. You haven't seen anything yet! These cheesy pasta bombs top them all. Talk about carb on carb sinfulness! These are basically bread, covered in creamy fat, dipped in more bread, and then fried in more fat. Who wants one?

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I had a friendly suggestion recently to make a copycat version of Cheesecake Factory’s fried mac n cheese balls and, even though it’s taken me a while because I clearly have mixed up priorities, I finally got around to doing it. Except, I made them with a twist of spice to liven things up. Are there any jalapeño popper fans in the house?

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Hey, isn’t there some scientific explanation for how spice speeds up your metabolism? And in that case doesn’t that make these like negative calorie food or something? You know, like celery, you burn more calories eating it then it contains. Uh huh, so these are totally health food, yep. If you believe that I’ve got a bridge to sell you.

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So, okay, maybe that’s a bit too wishful to be for real and these actually aren’t that spicy. I’d say they are perfectly balanced. All the jalapeño flavor that you could want but enough creamy goodness to cool it off and leave you with just enough spice in your mouth to guarantee you’ll go in for another bite. It’s what makes these truly dangerous and that’s why I’m not going to tell you to make these. In fact, do not make these, okay? Now you can’t say I didn’t warn you….

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As always, the recipe is available upon request. The first request gets an upvote.

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Mmmmm, creamy fat!

These look so bad, but SO GOOD. Like you said, a health food...! Yeah!

May I request a recipe please? :D
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look so delicious!

I could eat the whole tray of those!

Haha, so glad you like them @lifes-a-donut!

How could these be anything but yummy? 😊

Ok, so apparently you're a mind reader... I just made some fresh pasta, and last night decided to make it into mac & cheese. We have about half leftover in the fridge, and I told hubby we should use it to try making THIS EXACT THING! We even have some jalapeños just hanging out and waiting for some love. Crazy!
So I guess I kinda have to make them now, right?!

Please make a post about it, it will be huge - thanks @offbeatbroad

Yes! I'm going to do it this weekend! I'll be sure to tag you when I make the post. :)

Wow, these look amazing @gringalicious, I'm definitely going to try to make these and can't wait to check out the rest of your content!

Delicious and amazing photos as usual

@gringalicious - I LOVE the sinful carbs with all that bread and creamy cheese! This is something that I can attempt to make based on your recipe (if you provide it) though my cooking skills are limited to instant coffee and boiling eggs!! LOL Followed and upvoted. I have also opened a Streemian account and am trying to figure out following you there based on your earlier post. Thanks

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Amazing looks delicious. Plz give recipe. I am going to try it. Healthy and tasty snack. Very nice post.👍

Glad you like them!

Mhmm tasty!

Glad you like them!

delicious , upvote , follow you buddy @gringalicious

looks really delicious hmmm mouthwatering

awesome photos!! Love your your work!

Thanks so much!

wow!! get in my belly!!

Woah these are awesome! And jalapenos are finally in season! Deelish!!

Yay, perfect timing then. Thanks @jaymorebeet

Amazing, Your post for me so hungry, thank for sharing, success always for you.

I love to. Thanks for reading @jaibaru

Those look so good. Can't go wrong with fried mac n cheese. I will have to give the recipe a try.

Hope you enjoy them @salrocks100!

Crunchy cheesy yumminess!! Thank you for the post! This will keep me wanting some savory food all day. Where's the smell-a-vision for the food. Thanks again!

Haha, I want a smell-a-vision so bad now! Thanks, @drstevegilbert

We have something like these at the restaurant I work at they are delicious!

Awesome! I'd love to work in a restaurant some time. Thanks @kylek717!

Had some, but with truffle oil....and it was damn good!!!!

Mmmm, might have to try some truffle oil next time. Thanks @truth-be-told!

Recetas deliciosas como siempre. Un saludo.

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Killer recipe and beautiful food, @gringalicious.

I think I'd want to up the jalapeños...do you think that would go over alright with the overall mix or if I were to, say, double the jalapeños, what do you think I should cut back on in regard to other ingredients or think it would still be okay?

I'm so glad you like these, and I think adding extra jalapenos would be no big deal.

Looks tasty! Would like to try a recipe like this one! And, maybe also fried cauliflower!

OMG. Yaaaassss. This looks incredible. I need this in my liiiiiife.

I always wanted to try out these recipes where mac n cheese get reinvented. Maybe this recipe will do the start for me. ;) Your food looks as always mouth-watering. Thank you so much for your food photos and posts! :)

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I never tasted fried macaroni, but I love fried cheese. There will be a recipe?

yes, the recipe is up above in the top of the comments. Thanks @dlina-v-metrah

I don't really like the hot so much, but you fry me up some mac & cheese and we're going to have a party for sure