Hot Cheeto Mozzarella Sticks
Hot Cheeto Mozzarella Sticks are an appetizer with a kick made with string cheese coated in crushed Flamin' Hot Cheetos dipped in ranch or blue cheese dressing.
Servings: 24 mozzarella sticks
Calories: 111kcal
Ingredients
- 1 bag (8.5 ounces / 6 cups) flaming hot Cheetos, crushed (3 cups)
- 12 mozzarella string cheese sticks, cut in half
- ½ cup (62.5 g) all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- 4 large eggs, room temperature
- parsley, chopped, for garnish
- ranch or blue cheese dressing, for dipping
Instructions
- Add Cheetos to the bowl of a food processor and process to a fine crumb.
- Set out three shallow bowls and a piece of parchment paper.
- In the first bowl add flour, salt, and garlic powder.
- In the second bowl, add eggs and whisk vigorously.
- In the third bowl, add Cheetos crumbs.
- Working one at a time, first, dip the mozzarella stick into the flour mixture, turning to coat all sides. Next, roll it into the eggs, coating all sides. Third, dip the mozzarella stick into the Cheetos crumbs. Finally, go back and dip the cheese stick in both the eggs and the Cheetos crumbs. The mozzarella stick should be fully coated. Place it onto the parchment paper.
- Repeat with the remaining mozzarella sticks.
- Place the coated cheese sticks into the freezer for at least 30 minutes, up to an hour.
- When ready, preheat the air fryer to 390°F for 5 minutes.
- Lightly spray the mozzarella sticks with cooking spray and carefully place them into the basket of the air fryer, leaving some space in between each cheese stick. (Depending on the size of your air fryer, you may have to work in batches.)
- Air fry for 4-6 minutes, or until golden brown.
- Remove from the air fryer and let cool for 1-2 minutes. Serve hot with ranch or blue cheese dressing.
Nutrition
Calories: 111kcal