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This dish is the pinnacle of crunchy deliciousness! The homemade ranch dip combined with the spiciness of the pepper and the creaminess of the mac and cheese makes this snack one of our all-time favorites.

1. Prepare a rectangular baking dish with parchment paper. Boil the pasta according to box directions.
2. After draining pasta, place it back into the pot and add in the butter, powder mix from the box, cream, and shredded cheese, then mix until well-combined.
3. Pour mac and cheese mixture evenly into prepared baking dish, spreading evenly and pressing until about ½-inch thick. Chill in the refrigerator at least 30 minutes up to overnight.
4. Once the mixture is well-chilled, slice it up into small rectangle “fries”, about 3 inches long.
5. Mix together the flour, salt, pepper, and cayenne in a small shallow dish. Pour the beaten eggs into another shallow dish. In another shallow dish, pour in the crushed jalapeno chips.
6. To dredge the “fries,” dip a mac and cheese fry into the flour until lightly coated, then dip in the egg, then quickly coat with crushed chips. You can dip once more in the egg and then the chips if necessary for a thick and even coating. Repeat until the remaining “fries” are coated.
7. For the dipping sauce, stir together the ingredients in a medium bowl, then chill for 30 minutes.
8. In a large pot or deep fryer, heat 2 cups of oil to 350 degrees. Fry the dipped “fries” into the oil in batches, until golden brown, then drain on a paper towel-lined plate.
9. Serve the “fries” freshly fried with the ranch dressing on the side. Enjoy!

I can guarantee you that this dish will be the hit of your next get together. I also say why wait for gameday! Make these bad boys any day of the week!