Are you a cheese lover? Give a try to this easy and quick nugget-like cheesy Instant Pot Cheese Curds recipe.
Amazing homemade snack you can have in only 5 minutes (for real!) using your Instant Pot Air Fryer Lid.
If you don't have an Air Fryer Lid, you can use a regular air fryer as well an make Air Fryer Cheese Curds.
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Why this recipe works?
This not-so-time-taking Instant Pot Cheese Curds recipe is not your normal cheese curds.
The combination of cheese curds with eggs and bread crumbs will satisfy your snacks craving,
And with a touch of garlic powder and cayenne, you will fall in love with these Instant Pot Cheese Curds.
It is a perfect recipe to try for breakfast, lunch, or side-dish, and obviously, you can have it all day as a delicious snack.
How to make
Gather necessary ingredients and 3 bowls.
Add a cup of all-purpose flour to bowl 1.
Add 3 eggs in bowl 2 and whisk the eggs.
Add 2 cups of bread crumbs into bowl 3 and add ½ teaspoon of cayenne and 1 teaspoon of garlic powder into bowl 3.
Take a cube of cheese curd and dip it into bowl 1 then bowl 2 and then bowl 3.
Do the same with all the cubes.
Spray cooking oil into the pot.
Put cubes into the air fryer basket in the pot.
Air fry at 350F for 5 minutes.
Dish out your cheesy cheese curds and serve them with your favorite sauces.
How to Serve
Instant Pot Cheese Curds the perfect recipe for your next snacking or Netflix binging would be great with different ranches or sauces like:
- Garlic Ranch
- BBQ Ranch
- Tabasco Sauce
- Marinara Sauce
or with your own favorite sauce. 😉
Cheese curds are also a great side dish for Philly cheesesteak and any other sandwich you have.
How to store
Yu can store Instant Pot Cheese Curds in an air-tight container and put them into the freezer.
For reheating you have two options A stove or Microwave.
You can deep fry the Instant Pot Cheese Curds on a stove to enjoy again the delicious taste.
But I would suggest you microwave the Instant Pot Cheese Curds It will be less oily.
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Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 3 eggs
- 2 cups bread crumbs
- ½ teaspoon cayenne
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 8 oz cheese curds cubed
Instructions
- Gather necessary ingredients and 3 bowls
- Add a cup of all-purpose flour to bowl 1
- Add 3 eggs in bowl 2 and whisk the eggs
- Add 2 cups of bread crumbs into bowl 3
- Add ½ teaspoon of cayenne and 1 teaspoon of garlic powder into bowl 3
- Take a cube of cheese curd and dip it into bowl 1 then bowl 2 and then bowl 3
- Do the same with all the cubes
- Spray cooking oil into the pot
- Put cubes into the air fryer basket in the pot
- Air fry at 350F for 5 minutes
- Dish out your cheesy cheese curds and serve them with your favorite sauces