Description
Crispy Doritos hide a luxurious cream cheese and bacon stuffed secret that elevates snack time to gourmet heights. Savory bacon and creamy cheese nestled inside crunchy corn chips create an irresistible bite you cannot resist exploring.
Ingredients
Scale
Doritos Filling:
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 4 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
- 1/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 2 green onions, chopped
Doritos Coating:
- 1 bag nacho cheese Doritos
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
Seasoning and Garnish:
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley (optional)
- Cooking oil for frying
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, thoroughly blend softened cream cheese with crumbled bacon, shredded cheddar, and chopped green onions until uniformly combined.
- Create small compact balls from the cream cheese mixture, roughly the size of a tablespoon, and place them on a parchment-lined tray.
- Chill the cheese balls in the refrigerator for 15 minutes to firm up their structure.
- Crush Doritos into fine, uniform crumbs using a food processor or rolling pin.
- Prepare three separate shallow dishes: one with flour seasoned with garlic powder, salt, and black pepper; another with beaten eggs; and the third with breadcrumbs mixed with crushed Doritos.
- Remove cheese balls from refrigerator and carefully roll each through the seasoned flour, then dip in egg wash, and finally coat completely with the Doritos-breadcrumb mixture.
- Heat cooking oil in a deep skillet or fryer to 350°F, ensuring enough depth for full submersion.
- Gently lower coated cheese balls into hot oil, frying in small batches until golden brown and crispy, approximately 2-3 minutes.
- Remove fried balls with a slotted spoon, allowing excess oil to drain on paper towels.
- Garnish with fresh chopped parsley if desired and serve immediately while hot and crisp.
Notes
- Chill the cheese mixture thoroughly to prevent melting during frying and ensure a perfect spherical shape for each ball.
- Use room temperature cream cheese for smoother blending and easier mixing with bacon and cheese ingredients.
- Experiment with different Doritos flavors like Nacho Cheese or Cool Ranch to create unique taste variations and add exciting flavor profiles.
- For a gluten-free version, substitute wheat flour with almond flour or cornstarch, and use gluten-free breadcrumbs to maintain the crispy coating.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6-8 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Appetizer
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 550 mg
- Fat: 26 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 36 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 8 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg