What’s better than a meatball on spaghetti? Meatballs on a stick, dipped in corn batter and fried in oil.
Ingredients: [‘canola oil’, ‘olive oil’, ‘onion’, ‘garlic cloves’, ‘chili powder’, ‘tomato paste’, ‘worcestershire sauce’, ‘ketchup’, ‘hot sauce’, ‘ground beef’, ‘sharp cheddar cheese’, ‘egg’, ‘plain breadcrumbs’, ‘sour cream’, ‘scallion’, ‘yellow cornmeal’, ‘all-purpose flour’, ‘baking powder’, ‘sugar’, ‘salt’, ‘buttermilk’, ‘eggs’]
Quantity of Ingredients: [“”,”2 quarts canola oil (for frying)”,”2 tablespoons olive oil”,”1 small onion, small diced “,”2 garlic cloves, minced “,”2 teaspoons chili powder”,”2 tablespoons tomato paste”,”1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce”,”1/3 cup ketchup”,”1 -2 teaspoon hot sauce”,”1 lb ground beef (80/20 mix)”,”1 cup grated sharp cheddar cheese, plus 1/2 cup for topping “,”1 egg, lightly beaten “,”1/3 cup plain breadcrumbs”,” sour cream, for topping “,”1/4 cup sliced scallion, for topping “,””,”1 cup yellow cornmeal”,”1/2 cup all-purpose flour”,”1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder”,”1 teaspoon sugar”,”1/2 teaspoon salt”,”1 cup buttermilk”,”2 large eggs”]
Number of Servings: 1
Steps: [‘Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Heat canola oil in a large heavy pot to 350 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Line a large plate with paper towels; set aside.’, ‘In a large skillet, heat 2 tablespoons olive oil over medium heat. Cook onions and garlic until soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in chili powder, tomato paste, worcestershire sauce, ketchup and hot sauce. Remove from heat and let cool to room temperature.’, ‘In a large bowl, mix to combine ground beef, cheddar cheese, egg, breadcrumbs, cooled onion mixture, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper. Form into 2-inch meatballs. Arrange meatballs on parchment-lined baking sheet and bake until cooked through, about 20 minutes. Let cool slightly.’, ‘Thread 3 meatballs on to the end of 8-10 skewers, stacking them directly next to each other so that they touch.’, ‘In a medium bowl, whisk to combine cornmeal, flour, baking powder, sugar and 1/2 teaspoon salt. In a separate small bowl, whisk to combine buttermilk and 2 eggs. Pour buttermilk into dry mixture and stir until just combined.’, ‘Working in batches, dip the meatball skewers into the batter, coating completely, then fry until golden and cooked through, about 2-3 minutes per side. Drain on a towel lined plate.’, ‘Serve meatball corndogs with a side of sour cream and sprinkle over 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese and sliced scallions.’]