Bob Evans® Macaroni Croquettes with Avocado Sauce

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Ingredients

  • 1 (28-oz) pkg Bob Evans® macaroni and cheese
  • 1 cup all purpose flour
  • 1 Tbsp sea salt
  • 1 Tbsp plus 1 tsp pepper, divided
  • 3 large eggs
  • 2 cups panko breadcrumbs
  • 2 cups vegetable oil
  • 2 large avocados, pitted and peeled
  • 1 cup sour cream 
  • ½ cup diced red onion
  • 2 limes
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • 1 Tbsp flax seeds
  • ½ cup fresh spinach, chopped

Instructions

  1. Roll macaroni and cheese into 1½-inch balls. Place on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet and freeze for 10 minutes.
  2. Meanwhile, stir together flour, sea salt, and 1 Tbsp pepper in a shallow dish. Lightly beat eggs in a separate shallow dish. Place breadcrumbs in a third shallow dish.
  3. Roll macaroni and cheese balls in flour mixture, shaking off excess. Dip in beaten egg, then drege in breadcrumbs to coat.
  4. Heat oil in a saucepan over medium heat until a deep-fry thermometer registers 360°F. Fry coated balls 3 to 4 minutes or until golden brown. Drain on a wire rack set over paper towels.
  5. Place avocados, sour cream, and red onion in the container of a blender. Squeeze juice from limes over mixture and process until smooth. Add kosher salt, 1 tsp pepper, flax seeds, and spinach to mixture in blender; process until smooth.
  6. Serve Avocado Sauce with Macaroni Croquettes.
  7. Enjoy Bob Evans® comfort meal recipes created by U.S. Army veteran Chef Andre Rush in partnership with the Bob Evans® Our Farm Salutes program, which supports U.S. military heroes and their families.



Nutritional Information

Main Total
Servings 6
Fat (g) 49 49
Sat. Fat (g) 12 12
Protein (g) 15 15
Carb (g) 52 52
Fiber (g) 7 7
T. Sugs (g) 6 6
A. Sugs (g) 0 0