Air Fryer Cheesy Dorito Bites
Air Fryer Cheesy Dorito Bites are tasty triangles of cheddar cheese that are coated in crushed Doritos then air fried. This unique appetizer is perfect to make ahead of time and can be Air Fried in just a few minutes when you're ready to eat. Your family will devour these!
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Servings: 12 serving
Calories: 505kcal
Ingredients
- 2 lbs cheddar cheese
- 3 cups Nacho Cheese Doritos chips
- 4 eggs
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- salt & pepper, to taste
Directions
- Cut cheddar cheese into small triangles.
- Use a food processor to crush Doritos into fine crumbs. Set aside.
- In a shallow pan, beat together the eggs. In a separate shallow pan, place flour then season it with salt and pepper. In third shallow pan, place crushed Doritos chips.
- One at a time, dip the cheese triangle into the seasoned flour then into the egg mixture. Next, press the cheese triangle into the cushed Doritos, fully coating all sides.
- Place coated cheese triangles in a single layer a baking sheet covered with parchment paper then freeze for at least 2 hours until the cheese is frozen.
- Preheat Air Fryer to 400 degrees F.
- In batches, place frozen cheddar triangles into greased Air Fryer basket. Cook for 3 minutes. Use spatula to flip cheese and cook another 2-3 minutes until crispy.
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Nutrition Facts
Serving: 1 grams | Calories: 505 kcal | Carbohydrates: 28 g | Protein: 24 g | Fat: 33 g | Saturated Fat: 17 g | Cholesterol: 134 mg | Sodium: 612 mg | Fiber: 2 g | Sugar: 1 g
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