Savory Cheesy Churros
Crispy on the outside, gooey on the inside, and bursting with irresistible cheese flavor. It’s a twist on tradition that’ll leave you craving more! Combining cheesy goodness with the classic crunch of churros, this savory snack is a MUST for hosting!
Savory Cheesy Churros
Crispy on the outside, gooey on the inside, and bursting with irresistible cheese flavor! I love dipping these in marinara
Ingredients
For the cheese filling:
- 1 tbsp butter divided
- 1 tbsp flour all purpose
- 1 cup whole milk
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- ¼ tsp garlic powder
- ¼ tsp onion powder
- ½ cup Pecorino Romano cheese grated
Forthe churros:
- 1 cup water
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 cup flour all purpose
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tbsp black pepper
- ¼ cup Parmesan cheese
- ¼ cup Pecorino Romano cheese
- neutral oil for frying (vegetable)
Instructions
- In a small saucepan, warm the milk and 2 tsp of the butter at medium heat.
- To make the Cheese Filling: Melt the remaining butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Whisk in the flour until fully combined and then cook for around 30 seconds.
- Slowly whisk in the milk and continue whisking as it starts to thicken, about 5 minutes. Add in salt, pepper, garlic and onion powder. Remove from heat and mix in ½ C grated Pecorino Romano until melted and smooth.
- Transfer to a piping bag with a small, round tip.
To make the churros:
- Bring water and salt to a simmer in a saucepan. Remove from heat and add in flour, baking powder and black pepper. Stir with a wooden spoon until it stiffens up.- Stir in the Parmesan and ¼ C of the grated Pecorino. Transfer mixture to a piping bag with a star tip.
- Fill a pot with your oil and heat to 365ºF. Carefully pipe dough into oil, using a pair of scissors to help cut it off cleanly. Only do a few at a time – do not overcrowd the oil. Each churro should fry for around 5 minutes, turning halfway. Transfer to a wire rack and let drip dry.
- Once cooled, pierce one end of each churro with your piping bag of filling and carefully pipe the filling into it. Serve and enjoy!
