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Flamin' Hot Cheetos Breaded Jalapeño Popper Balls
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Flamin' Hot Cheetos Breaded Jalapeño Popper Balls Recipe

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Looking for a non-traditional Jalapeño Popper recipe? Then look no further than these Jalapeño Popper Balls that are breaded in Flamin' Hot Cheetos!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 2 minutes
Total Time 17 minutes
Servings: 12 Jalapeño Popper Balls
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 2 quarts oil for frying
  • 1 bag (8 ½ ounces) Flamin’ Hot Cheetos
  • 8 ounces cream cheese
  • 4 ounces Cheddar cheese shredded
  • 2 jalapeños diced
  • 2 eggs
  • ⅓ cup milk
  • Ranch or your preferred dipping sauce

Method
 

  1. Heat oil in deep fryer or heavy skillet to 375°F.
  2. In a bowl combine cream cheese, Cheddar cheese and diced jalapeños.
  3. Roll cheese and jalapeño mixture into balls that are approximately the size of golf balls.
  4. Set up a dredging station with two bowls — milk and eggs in the first one and crushed Flamin’ Hot Cheetos in the second one.
  5. One by one roll the cheese balls in Flamin' Hot Cheetos, submerge them in egg wash and then roll them again in Flamin' Hot Cheetos. Repeat a second time if necessary.
  6. Fry Flamin' Hot Cheetos Breaded Jalapeño Popper Balls for 2 minutes.
  7. Drain on paper towels and serve with ranch or your preferred dipping sauce.