Cheesy Onion Rings
These crispy, cheesy onion rings are stuffed with mozzarella cheese and are a delicious appetizer that is great for parties, game day or a midday snack.
Servings: 4 Servings
Ingredients
- 3 large yellow onions
- 4 ounce mozzarella cheese
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 large egg
- 2 cups Panko breadcrumbs
- 1 tablespoon hot sauce
- 1 tablespoon Slap Ya Mama Seasoning
- 1 tablespoon garlic salt
- 2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- Vegetable oil for frying
Instructions
- Set up a dredging station with flour in one shallow bowl or container, buttermilk and egg whisk together in the second shallow container, and breadcrumbs and all the seasonings in the third container.
- Cut the ends off of the onions and remove the outer papery layer and slice into desired thickness.
- Separate onion slices and pair up with a smaller slice that will fit when a thin slice of cheese is added in between the two slices. *See above photo.
- Slice mozzarella cheese into thin strips, about the same height as the onion slices, and place in between the two onion slices.
- Heat oil to 350 degrees in a skillet, or large frying pan, over medium high heat.
- Add onion rings into the flour mixture, then into the buttermilk mixture, and finally, into the breadcrumb mixture.
- Carefully add a few onion rings at a time into the hot oil and fry on both sides until golden brown.
- Remove from oil and place on a plate lined with paper towels.
- Repeat the process until all the onion rings are fried and be sure not to overcrowd the pan.
- Enjoy with your favorite dipping sauce.