Cheetos Mac n’ Cheese Jalapeño Poppers
Get ready to tantalize your taste buds with Cheetos Mac n’ Cheese Jalapeño Poppers! These crispy delights feature creamy mac and cheese made with Cheetos, all stuffed inside fresh jalapeño peppers and coated in a crunchy layer of more Cheetos. Whether you’re hosting a game day party or enjoying a cozy family night, these poppers are guaranteed to be the star of the show. With their irresistible flavor and fun preparation process, they are perfect for bonding with friends and family while whipping up a delicious snack. Make extra—they’ll disappear faster than you can say “snack attack!”
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: Serves approximately 8 poppers 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 box Cheetos Jalapeño Mac n' Cheese
- 1/4 cup cream cheese
- 4 large jalapeño peppers
- 1 bag Cheetos Crunchy Jalapeño
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 4 eggs
Instructions
- Prepare the Cheetos Jalapeño Mac n' Cheese according to package instructions, stirring in cream cheese before fully cooked.
- Cut and hollow out the jalapeños, filling them generously with the mac and cheese mixture.
- Crush Cheetos in a food processor; set up dredging stations with flour, eggs, and crushed Cheetos.
- Dredge each filled jalapeño in flour, dip in egg wash, then coat thoroughly with crushed Cheetos.
- Heat oil in a frying pan to 375°F (190°C) and fry poppers until golden brown, about 3 minutes.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 popper (50g)
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 85mg