Crispy Cheesy Onion Rings
These Cheesy Onion Rings are crispy, gooey, and packed with bold flavor! Stuffed with mozzarella cheese and fried until golden brown, they’re the ultimate party snack or game day finger food.
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.
Notes
- Slice Cheese Thinly: Thin mozzarella slices are easier to press between the onion rings and melt more evenly during frying.
- Tap Off Excess Coating: After each dredge, gently tap the onion rings to shake off extra flour and batter for a crispier coating that sticks.
- Fry in Batches: Avoid overcrowding the pan to keep the oil hot enough for quick, even frying and a lighter, crunchier texture.