Would You Eat This Fried Mac and Cheese?

July 31, 2008

As soon as I heard that Jack in the Box was debuting these Cheesy Macaroni Bites, I knew I had to try them. Macaroni and cheese is my favorite comfort food, and I love trying the latest flavor of any item to come out of the deep fryer.I almost had a heart attack when I learned what the calories were on this tiny snack, (although it could have been that my arteries were already filling up with saturated fat). Still, the petite wedges — with their gooey, cheesy interior and crispy, golden, battered exterior — were delicious.

In the future, I think I'd have a hard time enjoying them without feeling sharp pangs of guilt. What do you think: Would you be able to enjoy them?

63 Comments

cutefactory 4 years 11 weeks

They look really yummy. Sadly the combination of high fat cheese and deep frying = epic fail for the tummy and dosing with immodium.

Rezgurl 4 years 16 weeks

I've had them, my kids like them, but they are not something I order anymore.. not cheesey enough, and the texture is kinda gluey..

katysoup 4 years 27 weeks

There are two restaurants in my hometown that serve these. I became obsessed with them after I first tasted them. After I moved out of state I craved them often. I was so excited when I saw that our local Jack in the Box serves them.

NAI 4 years 40 weeks

I WANT SOME!

Jude C 4 years 40 weeks

I finally got to try these yesterday. They are SCRUMPTIOUS.

LilGlamDiva 4 years 40 weeks

They have (had? I didn't see it last time I went) this at TGIFRiday's, and oh my lord I could eat the whole thing. Such a guilty pleasure but SO good!

eshellmoyer 4 years 41 weeks

My first thought was actually Oh my God yes!!!

Captious 4 years 41 weeks

I tried fried mac n cheese when it first appeared at TGI Fridays and really disliked it (which is weird because I LOVE mac n cheese) so it's unlikely that I'd even give this a try. Maybe if someone else had it and said it was really good and offered me a bite.

Baby Girl 4 years 41 weeks

I would definitely try this. I have a feeling that after a bite I would be content.

sweetpeabrina 4 years 41 weeks

omg. a restaurant here in atlanta called Agnes & Muriels has/had great fried mac & cheese. I need to go back to see if they still have it (or are even still open!).

ajennilynrushhh 4 years 41 weeks

I love this! It's really good! :)

popcorn19 4 years 41 weeks

TGIFriday's appetizer of fried mac n' cheese is perhaps one of my most delicious guilty pleasures.

Frank y Ava 4 years 41 weeks

Sounds tasty.

Spectra 4 years 41 weeks

I used to work at the food company that produces these for JIB. Part of our job was Quality Control and we had to fry them up to make sure they were good. Honestly, they didn't appeal to me because I don't usually eat stuff that rich, but they were a huge hit with my coworkers' kids.

lindz72486 4 years 42 weeks

mmm fried mac n cheese is good!

seraphimm 4 years 42 weeks

OMG DROOL the one in the picture looks absolutely SCRUMPTIOUS!!!!!!!!!!!!!! feed me one right now pleasee

milosmommy 4 years 42 weeks

We've actually made them ourselves at a friends house that has a deep fryer (we refuse to get one at our house) and they are pure awesomeness on a plate. :)

sugarbritches 4 years 42 weeks

I'm not above that at all and would totally try them, but sadly I have made the commitment to eating healthier and losing some weight...where the hell were these earlier though? Damnit!