I'm a huge fan of Flamin' Hot Cheetos. During college, there was a full bag in the pantry and an "emergency stash" in my bedside table at all times; I'm being totally serious when I say that Hot Cheetos helped me graduate! Even today, I consider myself a Cheetos connoisseur. It's shocking that I'm writing this article without the damning evidence of Flamin' Hot Cheetos consumption — red fingertips — staining my laptop's keyboard.

In search of recipes that incorporated my favorite snack, I stumbled into the realm of truly diehard Cheetos fandom. While I spent years naively relishing the taste of Flamin' Hots in an unadulterated state, wiser folks have added Cheetos into everything from breakfast to dessert. Trust me when I say these 35 unique ways are just the tip of the iceberg.

Photo: Brinton Parker

Breakfast

• Scrambled eggs with crushed Hot Cheetos cooked in
• Cream cheese bagel with Flamin' Hots [1] on top
• Cheetos omelette [2] with spinach, cheese, and chorizo
• Quiche made with a Cheetos crust
• A Hot Cheetos-stuffed Krispy Kreme [3] doughnut

Sources: Instagram users xtitan_wolfx [4], 1pster [5], frankieolmos [6]

Lunch

• Flamin' Hot Cheetos as a sandwich ingredient (to add spicy crunch, of course!)
• Kale salad with a Flamin' Hot crunch [7] on top
• Ramen with Hot Cheetos [8]
• Grilled Cheetos sandwich [9]
• Chili cheese fries substituted with Flamin' Hots [10]
• Flamin' Hot Cheetos as a pizza topping

Sources: Nicole Perry and Instagram users ahhbe3 [11], rezicecream [12], and tsumitop [13]

Dinner

• Macaroni and cheese [14] with a crispy Cheetos topping
• Cheetos-crusted chicken breasts [15], pork loins, or chicken fingers
• Tacos with Flamin' Hot Cheetos-dusted shells (get on this, Taco Bell!)
• Sushi rolls coated in Hot Cheetos [16] crumbs
• Cheeseburger loaded with toppings, including Hot Cheetos
• Pasta with Hot Cheetos crumbles substituted for breadcrumbs

Sources: Instagram users therealkristine [17], mrs_hwang [18], iamwhoiam951 [19]

Everything Else!

• Hot Cheetos bacon pancakes [20] with sriracha-ranch dipping sauce
• Flamin' Hot Cheetos dipped in guacamole [21] or cream cheese
• Hot Cheetos shaken with lemon juice and salt
• Mozzarella sticks with a Cheetos breading [22]
• Flamin' Hots slathered in nacho cheese [23]
• Cheetos macarons [24]
• Hot Cheetos marshmallow crispy treats [25]
• Fresh mango with Hot Cheetos and lemon juice
• Jalapeño poppers with Hot Cheetos crust [26]
• Flamin' Hot Cheetos in a pepper grinder to use as a general food seasoning
• Hot Cheetos onion rings
• Spicy trail mix with Cheetos
• Dill pickle chips tossed with Flamin' Hot Cheetos [27], as pictured at the top of the post (I tried this, and it was an interesting flavor. The sour and spicy combine in a way that might just make me adopt this as my new midnight snack!)
• Broccoli tossed with cheese and topped with Flamin' Hot crumbles
• Hot Cheetos crumbs mixed in with Bloody Mary rim salt [28]
• Flamin' Hot Cheetos shooters with cucumber, clamato juice, boiled peanuts, and Chamoy hot sauce
• Tostilocos [29] substituted with Hot Cheetos
• Flamin' Hot Cheetos and popcorn (for bonus flavor, toss with lemon juice and Tajín seasoning [30])

Sources: Instagram users ciuriz1 [31], maci_rodriguez23 [32], fabulousfabbzz [33], and connie_liou [34]