Description
Crispy fried pickles stuffed with a gooey cheese filling, seasoned to perfection and golden brown for a delicious, tangy, and cheesy bite-sized snack.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 large dill pickles, whole or sliced lengthwise
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/4 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp onion powder
- 1/4 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs, beaten
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
- Vegetable oil, for frying
- Optional: ranch dressing or dipping sauce
Instructions
- If using whole pickles, slice them lengthwise into halves or quarters, depending on your preference for stuffing.
- In a mixing bowl, combine cream cheese, cheddar cheese, mozzarella cheese, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, and black pepper. Mix until smooth and creamy.
- Using a spoon, carefully stuff each pickle with the cheese mixture. If needed, use your fingers to press the filling inside the pickle halves or quarters, ensuring they are well-packed.
- Set up a breading station: Place the flour in one shallow dish, beaten eggs in another, and panko breadcrumbs in a third shallow dish.
- Coat each stuffed pickle first in flour, then dip in the beaten egg, and finally coat with panko breadcrumbs. Press down gently to ensure the breadcrumbs stick.
- Heat about 1 inch of vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. The oil should be hot but not smoking (around 350°F/175°C).
- Carefully place the breaded pickles into the hot oil and fry for 2-3 minutes on each side, or until golden brown and crispy.
- Remove from the oil and place on a paper towel-lined plate to drain excess oil.
- Serve immediately with ranch dressing or your favorite dipping sauce.
Notes
- For extra flavor, you can add a pinch of cayenne pepper to the cheese mixture for a little heat.
- Ensure the oil is hot enough for frying to get crispy pickles and avoid sogginess.
- These are best served fresh, but you can reheat them in an oven or air fryer to maintain crispiness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 stuffed pickles
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 670mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 45mg