Bacon-Wrapped Cheesy Onion Ring Donuts with Nacho Chip Crust
Bacon-Wrapped Cheesy Onion Ring Donuts with Nacho Chip Crust
Ingredients
For the Onion Ring Donuts
- 1 large red onion, peeled, sliced into 1/2-inch thick rings, layers separated
- 4 string cheese, cut into 1-inch pieces to fit inside onion rings
- 12 strips bacon
For the Breading
- 1 large bag nacho cheese flavored chips, crushed into fine crumbs
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs, beaten
- 2 tablespoons milk
For Frying and Serving
- 4 cups vegetable oil, for deep frying
- 1/4 cup sriracha sauce, for drizzling
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the nacho cheese chip crust: Empty the large bag of nacho cheese flavored chips into a large bowl. Using a mortar and pestle or a food processor, crush the chips into fine, powdery crumbs. Set aside in a shallow dish.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
Prepare the onion and cheese: Separate the layers of the sliced red onion to create individual rings. Select 4 large, sturdy onion rings. Cut the string cheese into 1-inch pieces, ensuring they fit snugly inside the chosen onion rings.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
Assemble the 'donuts': Place a piece of string cheese inside each of the 4 large onion rings. Take 3 strips of bacon and tightly wrap them around each cheese-filled onion ring, ensuring the bacon completely encases the onion and cheese and holds the structure together. Repeat for all 4 'donuts'.
⏱️ 10 min
- 4
Set up the breading station: In one shallow dish, combine the all-purpose flour, beaten eggs, and milk to create a thin batter or egg wash. Whisk until smooth. In another shallow dish, place the crushed nacho cheese chip crumbs.
⏱️ 5 min
- 5
Bread the 'donuts': One by one, dip each bacon-wrapped onion ring into the egg wash, ensuring it's fully coated. Immediately transfer to the nacho cheese chip crumbs, pressing firmly to ensure an even and thick layer of crumbs adheres to all sides. Set aside on a plate.
⏱️ 10 min
- 6
Heat the oil: In a large, heavy-bottomed pot or Dutch oven, pour the vegetable oil. Heat the oil over medium-high heat until it reaches 350°F (175°C) on a deep-fry thermometer.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 350
- 7
Deep fry the 'donuts': Carefully place 1-2 breaded 'donuts' into the hot oil using a slotted spoon or mesh strainer. Fry for 3-4 minutes per side, or until golden brown and crispy. The cheese inside should be melted and gooey.
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 350
- 8
Drain and serve: Remove the fried 'donuts' from the oil and place them on a wire rack lined with paper towels to drain excess oil. Drizzle generously with sriracha sauce before serving immediately.
⏱️ 5 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Bacon-Wrapped Cheesy Onion Ring Donuts with Nacho Chip Crust
Ingredients
For the Onion Ring Donuts
- 1 large red onion, peeled, sliced into 1/2-inch thick rings, layers separated
- 4 string cheese, cut into 1-inch pieces to fit inside onion rings
- 12 strips bacon
For the Breading
- 1 large bag nacho cheese flavored chips, crushed into fine crumbs
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs, beaten
- 2 tablespoons milk
For Frying and Serving
- 4 cups vegetable oil, for deep frying
- 1/4 cup sriracha sauce, for drizzling
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the nacho cheese chip crust: Empty the large bag of nacho cheese flavored chips into a large bowl. Using a mortar and pestle or a food processor, crush the chips into fine, powdery crumbs. Set aside in a shallow dish.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
Prepare the onion and cheese: Separate the layers of the sliced red onion to create individual rings. Select 4 large, sturdy onion rings. Cut the string cheese into 1-inch pieces, ensuring they fit snugly inside the chosen onion rings.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
Assemble the 'donuts': Place a piece of string cheese inside each of the 4 large onion rings. Take 3 strips of bacon and tightly wrap them around each cheese-filled onion ring, ensuring the bacon completely encases the onion and cheese and holds the structure together. Repeat for all 4 'donuts'.
⏱️ 10 min - 4
Set up the breading station: In one shallow dish, combine the all-purpose flour, beaten eggs, and milk to create a thin batter or egg wash. Whisk until smooth. In another shallow dish, place the crushed nacho cheese chip crumbs.
⏱️ 5 min - 5
Bread the 'donuts': One by one, dip each bacon-wrapped onion ring into the egg wash, ensuring it's fully coated. Immediately transfer to the nacho cheese chip crumbs, pressing firmly to ensure an even and thick layer of crumbs adheres to all sides. Set aside on a plate.
⏱️ 10 min - 6
Heat the oil: In a large, heavy-bottomed pot or Dutch oven, pour the vegetable oil. Heat the oil over medium-high heat until it reaches 350°F (175°C) on a deep-fry thermometer.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 350 - 7
Deep fry the 'donuts': Carefully place 1-2 breaded 'donuts' into the hot oil using a slotted spoon or mesh strainer. Fry for 3-4 minutes per side, or until golden brown and crispy. The cheese inside should be melted and gooey.
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 350 - 8
Drain and serve: Remove the fried 'donuts' from the oil and place them on a wire rack lined with paper towels to drain excess oil. Drizzle generously with sriracha sauce before serving immediately.
⏱️ 5 min