Description
Irresistible Doritos stuffed with melted cheese create a crispy, golden snack that blends crunchy chips with gooey goodness. Spicy, cheesy bites deliver a flavor explosion that will leave you craving more with each delectable mouthful.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 8 mozzarella cheese sticks
- 1 cup crushed Doritos
- 2 eggs
Coating Ingredients:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
Supplementary Ingredients:
(None specified in original recipe)
Instructions
- Pulverize Doritos into fine crumbs using a rolling pin or food processor, creating a uniform texture for coating.
- Arrange three separate shallow dishes: one with seasoned flour, another with whisked eggs, and the final one with the crushed Doritos.
- Thoroughly dust each mozzarella stick with flour, gently tapping to remove loose particles.
- Submerge the floured cheese stick completely in beaten eggs, allowing excess to drip off.
- Meticulously roll the egg-coated cheese stick through crushed Doritos, ensuring full and even coverage.
- Repeat the breading technique for all remaining mozzarella sticks, maintaining consistent coating.
- Warm vegetable oil in a heavy skillet to 375°F, monitoring temperature with a kitchen thermometer.
- Gently lower breaded cheese sticks into hot oil, avoiding overcrowding the pan.
- Fry for 2-3 minutes, rotating midway to achieve uniform golden-brown coloration and crispy exterior.
- Transfer fried cheese sticks onto absorbent paper towels, allowing excess oil to drain for 1-2 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Choose low-fat mozzarella to reduce overall calorie content and make this indulgent snack slightly healthier.
- Freeze the breaded cheese sticks for 15 minutes before frying to help the coating stick better and prevent cheese from leaking.
- Use gluten-free flour and gluten-free Doritos for a celiac-friendly version that maintains the same crunchy texture and cheesy flavor.
- Experiment with different Doritos flavors like Nacho Cheese or Cool Ranch to create unique taste variations that add excitement to the classic recipe.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snacks, Dinner
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Mexican-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 334
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 720 mg
- Fat: 19 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 18 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg