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Texas Roadhouse Rattlesnake Bites (Copycat)
Texas Roadhouse Rattlesnake Bites (Copycat) are addicting kicked up fried cheese balls with jalapenos. Cheesy crunchy appetizers that bring the heat!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
1 hr 5 mins
Servings: 36 bites
Calories: 86 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 cups Monterey jack cheese , shredded
- 2 jalapeños , minced
- 1 clove garlic , minced
- 1 cup flour
- 1 large egg , beaten
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1 1/2 cups plain bread crumbs
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- canola or vegetable oil , for frying
Instructions
- Combine your shredded cheese, minced garlic, and jalapenos in a bowl and mix.
- Shape cheese mixture into about 3/4 inch balls, squeezing tightly to compress.
- Place the balls on cookie sheet and freeze for about 60 minutes minimum but for 2 hours is preferred.
- Preheat your deep fryer to 350 degrees.
- Place the flour in a bowl.
- Mix the egg and milk together in a second bowl.
- Mix the bread crumbs, paprika, garlic powder, and cayenne pepper in a third bowl.
- Roll the chilled balls in the flour mixture, then dipping into the egg mixture, and lastly coating with the bread crumb mixture.
- Fry in batches for about 3-4 minutes or until golden brown.
- Drain on paper towel.
- Serve with your favorite dipping sauces.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
86kcal
(4%)
Carbohydrates
9g
(3%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
4g
(6%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
12mg
(4%)
Sodium
72mg
(3%)
Potassium
37mg
(1%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
127IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
65mg
(7%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 36bites
Amount Per Serving
Calories 86
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 86kcal | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 9g | 3% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 12mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 72mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 37mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 127IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 65mg | 7% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.