Our Air Fryer Stuffed Onion Rings Recipe is the perfect snack or side dish. They're crispy, full of flavor, and stuffed with two types of cheese.
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❤️ Why you'll love this recipe
- These air fryer onion rings are super easy to make.
- They're crispy and crunchy and family-friendly.
- They make a great snack or side dish.
- A delicious game day snack that pairs well with most other appetizers.
Ingredients
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- yellow onions
- mozzarella or cheddar cheese
- corn starch
- all-purpose flour
- paprika
- ground turmeric
- garlic powder
- salt
- black pepper
- water may need a bit more water
- Panko breadcrumbs
Creamy Sweet Chili Dipping Sauce
- mayonnaise
- sweet chili sauce
- minced garlic about 3 cloves
Equipment
- Cosori 5.8 Quart Air Fryer
- Measuring Spoons and Cups
- knife
- Cutting Board
- Stainless Steel Mixing Bowls
Instructions
This is an overview of the recipe. The full instructions are below in the recipe card.
- Slice onion horizontally into 1 ½-inch-thick slices. Using the widest rings first, separate the layers. Pair every other layer of the onion. You want an onion layer-sized space between rings. (Save remaining smaller onion slices for compost or freeze for soups)
- Slice the brick of cheese into ⅛-inch-thick slices, then cut the slices to match the height of the onion ring.
- Place the slices of cheese between the rings filling the void. You may need to slice smaller pieces of cheese to fill any gaps.
- In one shallow dish, mix the cornstarch, flour, and spices. Add water until the mixture resembles a thick batter.
- In another shallow dish, add the crumbs.
- Dredge the assembled rings carefully through the batter. Be sure to fully coat the rings.
- Then place the coated rings in the panko crumbs fully coating. Fill any space not coated with crumbs. It’s best to coat the assembled ring one or two at a time.
- Place the coated ring in your oil-sprayed air fryer basket. Spray the top of the rings with olive oil spray.
- Cook at 400°F/205°C for 15 minutes. Flip gently halfway through cooking.
- While the onion rings are cooking, make the dipping sauce. In a medium sized mixing bowl, mix the mayonnaise, chili sauce, and minced garlic in a bowl for the dipping sauce.
- Serve the cheese stuffed onion rings with the dipping sauce.
Storage
These onion rings are best enjoyed fresh but will keep in an airtight covered container for 2-3 days.
Reheat onion rings in the air fryer at 350°F for 2 to 4 minutes or until crispy again.
Expert Tips
Expert Tip: Be careful to not overfill your air fryer. You want your cheesy onion rings in a single layer in your air fryer basket.
- I served these with a sweet chili dipping sauce, but you can also serve them with your favorite dipping sauce.
- I recommend sweet onion for this recipe, but you can also use yellow onions for this tasty snack.
Frequently Asked Questions
Air-fried onion rings will take about 15 minutes in an air fryer.
It is not necessary to flip your onion rings while cooking. However, flipping them halfway through will help ensure they are cooked evenly.
I recommend air frying onion rings at 400 degrees so that they crisp up nicely.
Variations
- Add some diced jalapeños to the cheese for a little spice.
- Cheese: Try different cheeses like pepper jack, Swiss, or Havarti.
- Gluten-free version: use gluten-free flour and breadcrumbs.
- Mix a small amount of parmesan cheese into the breadcrumbs for a cheesy flavor.
- Add a dash of cayenne pepper or chili powder to the flour mixture for more spice.
Serving Suggestions
- This Homemade Blue Cheese Dressing is perfect for dipping these air-fried onion rings.
- I love to pair burgers with onion rings, they are a classic combo that is always a hit with my family. Surprise your family with a new twist on burgers by using this Jalapeno Popper Burger Sliders recipe a try next time.
- S'mores Cheesecake recipe is the perfect dessert for any occasion! You will enjoy this creamy sweet treat with this flavorful and crispy meal.
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📖 Recipe
Air Fryer Cheese Stuffed Onion Rings
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- As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases
Ingredients
- 2 large yellow onions
- 8 ounce block of mozzarella or cheddar cheese
- ½ cup cornstarch
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ cup water may need a bit more water
- 2 cups plain panko bread crumbs
Creamy Sweet Chili Dipping Sauce
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 3 Tablespoons sweet chili sauce
- 1 Tablespoon minced garlic about 3 cloves
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Instructions
- Slice onion horizontally into 1 ½-inch-thick slices. Using the widest rings first, separate the layers. Pair every other layer of the onion. You want an onion layer-sized space between rings. (Save remaining smaller onion slices for compost, freeze for vegetables both, or another recipe)
- Slice the brick of cheese into ⅛-inch-thick slices, then cut the slices to match the height of the onion ring.
- Place the slices of cheese between the rings filling the void. You may need to slice smaller pieces of cheese to fill any gaps.
- In one shallow dish, mix the corn starch, flour, and spices. Add water until the mixture resembles a thick batter.
- In another shallow dish, add the crumbs.
- Dredge the assembled rings carefully through the batter. Be sure to fully coating the rings.
- Then place the coated rings in the panko crumbs fully coating. Fill any space not coated with crumbs. It’s best to coat the assembled ring one or two at a time.
- Place the coated ring in your oil-sprayed air fryer basket. Spray the top of the rings with olive oil spray.
- Cook at 400°F/205°C for 15 minutes. Flip gently half way through cooking.
- While rings are cooking, make the dipping sauce. In a medium size mixing bowl, mix the mayonnaise, chili sauce, and minced garlic in a bowl for the dipping sauce.
- Serve the cheese stuffed onion rings with the dipping sauce.
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