Texas Pete® Hush Puppies w/ Cheddar Cheese & Bacon

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Name: Texas Pete® Hush Puppies w/ Cheddar Cheese & Bacon
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 36
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 tablespoon Texas Pete Hot Sauce; 1 cup Green Mountain Gringo Medium Salsa drained and pulsed in food processor; 3 cups peanut, grapeseed or canola oil for frying; 1 1/4 cups white cornmeal; 1/2 cup All purpose flour; 1 teaspoon Kosher Salt; 1 teaspoon Black pepper; 2 teaspoons Baking powder; 1 cup Buttermilk; 1 Egg beaten; 1 teaspoon Garlic minced; 1 cup Cheddar cheese thick shred; 1/2 cup Bacon cooked and crumbled

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INGREDIENTS

2 tablespoon Texas Pete Hot Sauce
1 cup Green Mountain Gringo Medium Salsa ; drained and pulsed in food processor
3 cups peanut, grapeseed or canola oil ; for frying
1 1/4 cups white cornmeal
1/2 cup All purpose flour
1 teaspoon Kosher Salt
1 teaspoon Black pepper
2 teaspoons Baking powder
1 cup Buttermilk
1 Egg ; beaten
1 teaspoon Garlic ; minced
1 cup Cheddar cheese ; thick shred
1/2 cup Bacon ; cooked and crumbled

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Preheat fryer to 350 degrees or pour 4 inches of oil into a deep, heavy pot. Clip a candy thermometer on the side of the pot and bring to 350 degrees over medium-high heat.

2. In a large bowl, whisk together the cornmeal, flour, salt, pepper and baking powder. Set aside.

3. In a medium bowl, whisk together buttermilk, egg, garlic, Texas Pete® Hot Sauce and Green Mountain Gringo® Medium Salsa. Pour wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir until just mixed.

4. Add cheese and bacon. Mix until just combined.

5. Using 2 tablespoons or a #30 scoop, carefully drop balls of batter into fryer. Fry for about 4 minutes, turning halfway through, until golden brown and cooked through.

6. Transfer to paper towel lined sheet tray and sprinkle with kosher salt to taste.

NOTES

-The amount for peanut/canola oil is not specific and depends on your disgression

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Texas Pete® Hush Puppies w/ Cheddar Cheese & Bacon

2 tablespoon Texas Pete Hot Sauce
1 cup Green Mountain Gringo Medium Salsa drained and pulsed in food processor
3 cups peanut, grapeseed or canola oil for frying
1 1/4 cups white cornmeal
1/2 cup All purpose flour
1 teaspoon Kosher Salt
1 teaspoon Black pepper
2 teaspoons Baking powder
1 cup Buttermilk
1 Egg beaten
1 teaspoon Garlic minced
1 cup Cheddar cheese thick shred
1/2 cup Bacon cooked and crumbled

1. Preheat fryer to 350 degrees or pour 4 inches of oil into a deep, heavy pot. Clip a candy thermometer on the side of the pot and bring to 350 degrees over medium-high heat.
 
2. In a large bowl, whisk together the cornmeal, flour, salt, pepper and baking powder. Set aside.
 
3. In a medium bowl, whisk together buttermilk, egg, garlic, Texas Pete® Hot Sauce and Green Mountain Gringo® Medium Salsa. Pour wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir until just mixed.
 
4. Add cheese and bacon. Mix until just combined.
 
5. Using 2 tablespoons or a #30 scoop, carefully drop balls of batter into fryer. Fry for about 4 minutes, turning halfway through, until golden brown and cooked through.
 
6. Transfer to paper towel lined sheet tray and sprinkle with kosher salt to taste.

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Nutrition

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Serving Size: 1 Serving (29g)
Recipe Makes: 36 Servings

Calories: 69
Calories from Fat: 26 (38%)

Amt Per Serving		% DV

	Total Fat 2.9g	4 %
	Saturated Fat 1.3g	7 %
	Monounsaturated Fat 1g
	Polyunsanturated Fat 0.3g
Cholesterol 6.4mg		2 %
Sodium 115.5mg		4 %
Potassium 42.4mg		1 %
Total Carbohydrate 8.1g		2 %
	Dietary Fiber 0.4g	1 %
	Sugars, other 7.8g
Protein 2.4g		3 %
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Calories per serving: 69

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