Ingredients:

• 2 cups CHEETOS^® FLAMIN' HOT^® Cheese Flavored Snacks
• 1/4 cup cornstarch
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 lb large peeled and deveined shrimp, tail removed
• 1/3 cup mayonnaise
• 2 tablespoons hot sauce
• Canola oil, for frying
• 1 cup ranch dip

How to make it:

1. In blender or small food processor, blend CHEETOS^® FLAMIN' HOT^® Cheese Flavored Snacks until finely ground. Add cornstarch and cayenne pepper.
2. Toss together shrimp, mayonnaise and hot sauce until well coated. Add CHEETOS^® mixture to a large resealable plastic bag. Add shrimp; seal and toss until well coated.
3. Pour enough oil into a large high-sided skillet to come 2 inches up the side; heat over medium heat until an instant-read thermometer reads 350°F. Working in batches, carefully drop shrimp into hot oil; fry for 2 to 3 minutes or until golden brown and shrimp are cooked through.
4. Using slotted spoon, transfer shrimp to a paper towel–lined tray. Serve with ranch dip for dipping.

Tips:

• Alternatively, serve shrimp with tartar sauce.
• Serve shrimp as a po’boy sandwich in a sub bun with ranch dressing, lettuce, tomatoes, pickles and onions.