Texas Pete® Hush Puppies W/ Cheddar Cheese & Bacon

Name: Texas Pete® Hush Puppies W/ Cheddar Cheese & Bacon
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 3 dozen 2, 7 serving(s)
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons Texas Pete® Original Hot Sauce; 1 cup medium Texas Pete® Medium Salsa, drained, pulsed in food processor; 8 cups peanut oil; 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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Ready In:: 30mins
Ingredients:: 13
Yields:: 3 dozen 2
Serves:: 7

ingredients

2 tablespoons Texas Pete® Original Hot Sauce
1 cup medium Texas Pete® Medium Salsa, drained, pulsed in food processor
8 cups peanut oil
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

directions

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.
In a large bowl, whisk together the cornmeal, flour, salt, pepper and baking powder. Set aside.
In a medium bowl, whisk together buttermilk, egg, garlic, Texas Pete® Hot Sauce and Texas Pete® Medium Salsa. Pour wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir until just mixed.
Add cheese and bacon. Mix until just combined.
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.
Transfer to paper towel lined sheet tray and sprinkle with kosher salt to taste. Serve immediately.