# Fried Cheese Bombs This Mac and Cheese Ball Recipe Creates an Explosion of Melted Mozzarella By Alyson Wyers | Published 2015-04-21 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mac-and-cheese-ball References: [thatsnerdalicious](http://www.thatsnerdalicious.com/recipes/mac-and-cheese-mozzarella-bombs/) & [ohbiteit](http://www.ohbiteit.com/2015/04/mac-n-cheese-mozzarella-bombs.html) This mac and cheese ball recipe is full of deep fried goodness. Created by food blogger Amy of Oh, Bite It!, the Mac n Cheese Mozzarella Bombs are a bite-sized snack cheese lovers everywhere will adore. If you want to recreate it at home, she also included instructions on her site. Every one of the "ooey-gooey balls of mac n cheese is literally exploding with miles of melty mozzarella" because the only thing better than cheese is deep fried cheese stuffed with more cheese. To make your own mac and cheese ball batch, you will need prepared macaroni and cheese, [fresh whole milk mozzarella](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flavored-mozzarella-sticks), flour, eggs, dry bread crumbs, parmesan and oil. Perfect for a day spent binge watching [Netflix](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/snoods), these cheese balls make a tasty TV-viewing snack. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.6/10 - Popularity: 17% | Activity: 24% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Deep-fried Snack Foods:** Opportunity to create new and unique deep-fried snacks with unexpected flavor combinations - **Cheese Stuffed Foods:** Opportunity to experiment with different types of cheese stuffing for various foods - **Bite-sized Snacks:** Opportunity to create new and innovative bite-sized snacks for convenient on-the-go consumption ### Sectors Adopting This - **Food and Beverage:** New products and unique flavor profiles for the specialty gourmet and snack food sectors - **Hospitality:** Innovations in deep-frying technology and equipment for the food service industry - **Consumer Packaged Goods:** New snack food products for the retail market with a focus on convenience, flavor, and texture ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Crispy QSR Macaroni Bites](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fried-mac-n-cheese-bites.md) - [Macaroni and Cheese Burgers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/scorchin-hot-mac-cheese.md) - [Gourmet Macaroni Meals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mac-cheese-frozen-ready-meals.md) - [Cheesy Baked Macaroni Bowls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mac-n-cheese-nodough-bowls.md) - [Cheesy Macaroni-Flavored Popcorns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kraft-mac-cheese-popcorn.md) - [Nugget-Style Cheese-Packed Appetizers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/big-mozz-nuggets.md) - [Thick Mac and Cheese Recipes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cheesy-macaroni-dish.md) - [Crunchy Dairy-Free Cheese Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/outstanding-cheese-balls.md) - [Viral Macaroni Recipes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tiktok-mac-and-cheese.md)