Description
Spicy fried cheese stuffed Doritos elevate comfort snacking to a gourmet level. Mexican-inspired appetizers combine crispy chips with melted cheese, creating an irresistible treat you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 mozzarella cheese sticks (cut in half to make 24 pieces)
- 2 cups (470 ml) nacho cheese Doritos (crushed finely)
- 1 cup (120 g) all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tbsps (30 ml) milk
- Oil for frying (vegetable or canola oil recommended)
Instructions
- Cheese Preparation: Combine cream cheese, cheddar, monterey jack, garlic powder, onion powder, and chili powder into a smooth, well-integrated mixture using vigorous whisking techniques.
- Doritos Stuffing: Carefully split a Dorito chip and inject the prepared cheese blend precisely into its interior using a piping tool or modified plastic bag, ensuring minimal structural disruption and uniform filling.
- Oil Heating: Preheat vegetable oil in a deep fryer or heavy-bottomed pot to a consistent 350°F, verifying temperature readiness through a bread crumb test – golden bubbling indicates optimal frying conditions.
- Frying Process: Immerse cheese-filled Doritos into hot oil, rotating strategically to achieve uniform golden-brown coloration. Maintain oil temperature by frying in controlled batches, preventing overcrowding and ensuring crisp, even cooking.
- Final Presentation: Remove fried Doritos using a slotted spoon, draining excess oil on absorbent paper towels. Allow brief cooling to stabilize internal cheese filling, then serve these crispy, molten appetizers while maintaining peak textural quality.
Notes
- Prevent Cheese Leakage: Seal Dorito edges carefully using finger pressure or fork crimping to prevent cheese from escaping during frying.
- Optimize Cheese Temperature: Chill cheese mixture beforehand to ensure it remains compact and doesn’t quickly melt when inserted into chip, maintaining structural stability.
- Control Oil Dynamics: Maintain consistent 350F oil temperature; use a cooking thermometer for precision and avoid sudden temperature fluctuations that compromise crispy texture.
- Gluten-Free Adaptation: Replace standard Doritos with gluten-free chip variants and verify all cheese ingredients are certified gluten-free for alternative dietary requirements.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Appetizer
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 25
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 250 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 12 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg