Tex Mex Party Bites Aka Rattlesnake Bites Food

TEXAS ROADHOUSE RATTLESNAKE BITES (COPYCAT)

Steps:

• 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.

COPYCAT TEXAS ROADHOUSE RATTLESNAKE BITES

Steps:

• Line a large, rimmed baking sheet with parchment. In a large bowl, mix together cheeses, jalapeños, and garlic.
• Using a tablespoon, scoop into balls and squeeze tight. Place on baking sheet and freeze until solid, at least 30 minutes.
• Set up dredging station: In a shallow bowl, add flour and season with salt and pepper. In another shallow bowl, add eggs. In a third shallow bowl, add bread crumbs, paprika, garlic powder, and cayenne. Mix to combine.
• Roll frozen cheese balls into flour, then eggs, and then bread crumbs, repeating until all are well coated.
• In a large, deep skillet, heat 1/4" oil over medium heat until shimmering. In batches, fry bites until golden on all sides, about 3 minutes. Drain on paper towels.
• Serve bites with ranch.

TEXAS ROADHOUSE'S RATTLESNAKE BITES RECIPE - (3.9/5)

Steps:

• In a shallow bowl, mix cheese, jalapenos, bell peppers and 1/2 cup buttermilk (or milk). Roll the batter into firm "golf ball-sized" balls. Place balls in covered bowl and let them set for 30 to 45 minutes in the freezer. Take the balls out of the freezer and dip in buttermilk, then roll around in breadcrumbs. You can do this in advance and place them in the freezer until you are ready to fry them. Deep fry in hot oil until golden brown. Serve immediately with ranch dressing or Cajun horseradish sauce.

TEXAS ROADHOUSE RATTLESNAKE BITES (COPYCAT)

Steps:

• Wash jalapeno and sliced them lengthwise.
• Remove the seeds from each half.
• In a small bowl, mix together the Monterey Jack cheese, cream cheese, and the bacon bits.
• Fill each jalapeno half with about four or five teaspoons of the Monterey Jack cheese and cream cheese mixture.
• Mix flour, egg, milk, salt, and pepper to taste in a deep plate (for example, a pie plate).
• Place breadcrumbs in another deep plate.
• Roll each jalapeno half in egg mixture to coat.
• Roll the coated jalapeno in breadcrumbs until covered.
• Place the Rattlesnake Bites in the freezer for at least 30 minutes. This will firm up the filling, making it easier to fry the bites.
• Deep fry in hot oil until golden brown.

FRIED CHEESECAKE BITES (AKA THE ULTIMATE COMFORT FOOD)

Steps:

• *Note - If you cannot find Cats Cookies from Trader Joes, simply use animal crackers and mix 3/4 teaspoon cinnamon with the crumbs.
• Empty the cheesecake filling into a large mixing bowl. Stir in the lemon zest, Grand Marnier, 1 teaspoon vanilla, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 2 teaspoons of sugar. Mix until all ingredients are well blended.
• Prepare a cookie sheet lined with foil or parchment paper. With two spoons or with your hands make little balls using the cheesecake mixture. The size should be about the size of a cherry tomato (not grape tomato!).
• Place the balls in rows on the cookie sheet -- as many as you can fit. Don't worry about crowding them, just don't let them stick together. Put the sheet in the freezer for 2 - 3 hours.
• In the meantime, prepare your cookie crumbs. Place cookies (and cinnamon if using) in a large plastic zip top bag. Use a rolling pin or glass to crush cookies and make crumbs. Place crumbs in bowl and set aside.
• Close to the time you will remove the sheet from the freezer, prepare the batter using the flour, baking powder, egg, milk, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 2 teaspoons sugar. Whisk until mixture is well blended and mostly lump free.
• Heat a large deep pot with oil -- enough to go up the sides by about 3 - 4 inches. The oil should be heated to about 360 degrees. Use an attachable thermometer to ensure that this temperature is reached. If the oil is not hot enough, the balls will fall apart and melt everywhere. If too hot, they will brown very quickly and may burn.
• Make an assembly line of the cookie sheet, followed by the bowl of cookie crumbs, and then the batter.
• Pick up a cheesecake ball and gently roll it in the cookie crumbs, to cover most of the cheesecake, but not all. Then dip the cheesecake ball in the batter (you can use 2 spoons or your hands) and shake off excess gently.
• Drop ball in hot oil and wait for a very light brown color to appear. Roll the ball around to ensure even browning on all sides.
• Remove from oil with a slotted spoon and place cooked cheesecake balls on a plate lined with paper towels.
• Repeat until all are cooked. Then sprinkle lightly with powdered sugar and remove paper towels if you'd like a prettier presentation.
• Serve with a side of blueberry syrup. (RECIPE: One pint blueberries in a saucepan with 1/3 cup sugar, 2 tablespoons lemon juice, 1 teaspoon vanilla. Cook over medium heat for a few minutes until dark and shiny, constantly keeping berries moving by gently stirring or shaking the pan. Strain out the fruit and pour remaining syrup in a container).

TEX MEX PARTY BITES AKA: RATTLESNAKE BITES

Steps:

• Combined all ingredients mixing well.
• Pour 1/2 the mixture into a greased 9x13 cake pan.
• (I use 2 9x13 pan's and cook 2 at a time).
• Bake in a preheated oven on 350° for 20 minutes
• or until golden brown like cornbread.
• Let cool slightly and cut into 2 inch squares.
• Dip into the Sour Cream and Taco Sauce Dip or eat them Plain!
• If you freeze them,let them thaw & reheat them slowly in a 275° preheated oven until warm.