Air Fryer Cheese Stuffed Onion Rings

A stack of onion rings on a white plate that are coated in bread crumbs.

Air Fryer Cheese Stuffed Onion Rings

Crispy crunchy onion rings stuffed with cheesy goodness made in the air fryer with a light and zesty dipping sauce is the perfect appetizer or snack.

Course Appetizer

Cuisine American

Keyword air fryer cheese stuffed onion rings, air fryer onion rings, onion rings stuffed with cheese air fryer

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 15

Total Time 30

Servings servings

Calories 1418kcal

Author Eileen Kelly

Equipment

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Cosori 5.8 Quart Air Fryer
Measuring Spoons and Cups
knife
Cutting Board
Stainless Steel Mixing Bowls

Ingredients

2 large yellow onions
8 ounce block of mozzarella or cheddar cheese
½ cup corn starch
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

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.

Notes

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