Prepare the Cheese: Cut the Mozzarella Cheese into stick shapes and freeze for 30 minutes.
Make Chipotle Ranch: Combine Ranch Dressing, minced Chipotle Peppers in Adobo Sauce, and Lime Juice in a small bowl. Stir well and refrigerate.
Set up Breading Station: Place Italian Seasoned Bread Crumbs in a shallow dish, beaten Eggs with Milk in a second dish, and crushed Hot Cheetos mixed with Parmesan Cheese in a third dish.
Coat the Cheese Sticks: Dredge each frozen mozzarella stick in Bread Crumbs, then dip in Egg, and finally coat thoroughly with the Hot Cheeto mixture. Repeat for a thicker coating.
Fry the Sticks: Heat Canola Oil in a deep fryer or large pot to 350°F (175°C). Carefully fry the mozzarella sticks in batches for 45-60 seconds, or until golden brown and crispy.
Drain and Serve: Remove the fried mozzarella sticks and place them on a paper towel-lined plate to drain excess oil. Serve immediately with Chipotle Ranch.
Ingredients
6
8 oz225 gWhole Milk Mozzarella Cheese-cut into stick shapes
1 cup100 gHot Cheetos-finely crushed
1/2 cup60 gItalian Seasoned Bread Crumbs
22Large Eggs-beaten with 1 tbsp Milk
1/4 cup30 gParmesan Cheese-grated
3 cups710 mLCanola Oil-for frying
1/2 cup120 mLRanch Dressing
1 tsp5 mLChipotle Peppers in Adobo Sauce-minced
1/2 tsp2.5 mLLime Juice
Equipment
Deep Fryer or Large Pot
Shallow Dishes
Small Bowl
Paper Towels
Tongs
Instructions
Prepare the Cheese: Cut the Mozzarella Cheese into stick shapes and freeze for 30 minutes.
Make Chipotle Ranch: Combine Ranch Dressing, minced Chipotle Peppers in Adobo Sauce, and Lime Juice in a small bowl. Stir well and refrigerate.
Set up Breading Station: Place Italian Seasoned Bread Crumbs in a shallow dish, beaten Eggs with Milk in a second dish, and crushed Hot Cheetos mixed with Parmesan Cheese in a third dish.
Coat the Cheese Sticks: Dredge each frozen mozzarella stick in Bread Crumbs, then dip in Egg, and finally coat thoroughly with the Hot Cheeto mixture. Repeat for a thicker coating.
Fry the Sticks: Heat Canola Oil in a deep fryer or large pot to 350°F (175°C). Carefully fry the mozzarella sticks in batches for 45-60 seconds, or until golden brown and crispy.
Drain and Serve: Remove the fried mozzarella sticks and place them on a paper towel-lined plate to drain excess oil. Serve immediately with Chipotle Ranch.
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