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Air Fryer Rattlesnake Bites

Air Fryer Rattlesnake Bites

5 from 4 votes
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
1 hour
Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
Servings: 8 Servings

Description

Air Fryer Rattlesnake Bites are amazing! Filled with cheese and then air fried to absolute perfection for a delicious and easy appetizer!

Ingredients 

  • 8 ounces Pepper Jack Cheese
  • 4 ounces Monterey Jack Cheese
  • 4 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
  • 1/2 cup jalapenos, remove the seeds--diced
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 cup seasoned bread crumbs
  • 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Instructions

  • In a large bowl, mix the shredded cheese, cream cheese, and diced jalapenos. Mix well.
  • Use your hands to form about 1 to 1 1/2 balls, squeezing tightly. Continue until you have used all of the cheese/jalapeno mixtures up.
  • Place the balls on a piece of parchment paper on a baking sheet. pop the baking sheet into the freezer until the cheese balls are frozen solid (about 30 to 60 minutes)
  • Set up your breading station. You will need three small bowls. In one bowl, add the flour and cayenne pepper. In the second bowl, add the eggs (whisk them with a fork), and in the third bowl, add the bread crumbs.
  • Then coat the cheese balls into the flour, then the egg, and finally the bread crumbs.
  • Spray your air fryer basket with cooking spray. As you coat your cheeseballs, add them to the air fryer basket or on the air fryer tray.
  • Spray the coating GENEROUSLY with cooking spray. Set the temperature to 350 degrees F, air fryer setting for 5-8 minutes.
  • Plate, serve, and enjoy!

Equipment

  • Air Fryer
  • Cooking Spray
  • Parchment Paper, optional

Nutrition

Serving: 1ServingCalories: 314kcalCarbohydrates: 18gProtein: 16gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 12gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 99mgSodium: 518mgPotassium: 130mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 726IUVitamin C: 7mgCalcium: 367mgIron: 2mg