Fried Cheese Balls with Sausage

Fried Cheese Balls with Sausage — a fritter recipe, 6 ingredients.

Fritter

contains glutencontains dairycontains meatcontains alcohol

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Ingredients

Units: US Metric
  • 1 cup (240 ml) grated cheddar cheese
  • 2 tsp flour
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • 1 lb (500 g) mild or hot sausage
  • ¾ cup (180 ml) fine cracker crumbs
  • Vegetable oil
Make it lactose-friendly
  • 1 cup (240 ml) grated cheddar cheese → lactose-free or aged hard cheese (naturally lower lactose)

Swaps are suggestions, not medical advice. Check labels if lactose is a serious issue for you.

Steps

  1. Combine the cheese, flour, sausage and cracker crumbs.
  2. Using your hands, mix well and shape into 1-inch (2.5 cm) balls.
  3. Put enough oil in a skillet to fill the skillet to a depth of about ¾ inches (2 cm).
  4. Heat the oil. When it is hot, place the balls in the pan without crowding them.
  5. Cook over medium-high heat, turning until all sides are golden brown.
  6. Drain on paper towels.
  7. Preheat oven to 375°F (230°C).
  8. Mix all ingredients together thoroughly
  9. Form into 1-inch (2.5 cm) balls, and place on ungreased cookie sheets.
  10. Bake for 15 minutes or until golden brown.

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Source

Wikibooks Cookbook — adapted under CC BY-SA 3.0