Recipe
These Doritos-Crusted Mozzarella Sticks Are the Epic Hybrid You’ve Been Waiting For
Fried Mozzarella sticks are pretty bomb. But Mozzarella sticks fried in Nacho Cheese Doritos? Yes, please. This recipe is super easy, and if you’re a college student, there’s a good chance you’ve already got a bag of Doritos in your cabinet. So instead of ordering fried Mozzarella sticks at the bar, why not make ’em with Doritos all by yo’ self? Cheese-gasm = guaranteed.
Doritos Mozzarella Sticks
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Servings: 24 Mozzarella sticks
- Medium
Ingredients
- 16 oz Mozzarella sticks
- 4 cup vegetable oil
- 2 eggs
- ¼ cup water
- 1 ½ cup crushed Doritos
- ⅔ cup flour
- ⅓ cup cornstarch
- dipping sauce
Photo by Audrey Mirabito
Step 1
In a bowl, add the eggs, water, and mix together.
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Step 2
In a separate bowl, add the flour and cornstarch and mix together.
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Step 3
In another bowl, add the crushed Doritos.
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Step 4
Roll the Mozzarella sticks in the flour, dip into the beaten eggs, and coat with the crushed Doritos.
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Step 5
In a large saucepan filled with oil heated to 365°F, fry the Mozzarella sticks for about a minute, or until they turn golden brown.
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Step 6
Serve it up with marinara sauce, ranch, or you favorite dipping sauce.
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Recipe inspired by Thrillist and developed by Georgina Salter.
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