Bacon-Grits Fritters

Name: Bacon-Grits Fritters
Prep time: 4 h 40 min
Cook time: 4 h 40 min
Total time: 4 h 40 min
Yield: 35
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 710 milliliters Japanese breadcrumbs (panko); 118 milliliters cooked and finely crumbled bacon (about 8 slices); 2 larges eggs; 2 green onions, minced; 946 milliliters milk; 1 teaspoons freshly ground pepper; 237 milliliters uncooked quick-cooking grits; 1 teaspoon salt; 35 servings Vegetable oil; 170 grams 1/2 cups shredded extra-sharp white Cheddar cheese

You can never have too many side dish recipes, so give Bacon-Grits Fritters a try. This recipe covers 5% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One portion of this dish contains roughly 4g of protein, 18g of fat, and a total of 215 calories. This recipe serves 35. A mixture of milk, japanese breadcrumbs, eggs, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so delicious. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 4 hours and 40 minutes.

Instructions

Prepare grits according to package directions, using 4 cups milk and 1 tsp. salt.

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Grits

Milk

Salt

Remove from heat, and let stand 5 minutes. Stir in cheese and next 3 ingredients, stirring until cheese is melted. Spoon mixture into a lightly-greased 8-inch square baking dish or pan, and chill 4 to 24 hours.

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Cheese

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Baking Pan

Roll grits into 1 1/2-inch balls.

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Grits

Roll

Whisk together eggs and 1/4 cup water. Dip balls in egg wash, and roll in breadcrumbs.

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Breadcrumbs

Water

Egg

Roll

Dip

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Whisk

Pour oil to depth of 3 inches in a large, heavy skillet; heat over medium-high heat to 35

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Cooking Oil

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Frying Pan

Fry fritters, in batches, 3 to 4 minutes or until golden brown.

Drain on paper towels. Keep fritters warm on a wire rack in a pan in a 225 oven up to 30 minutes.

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Paper Towels

Wire Rack

Oven

Frying Pan

Serve warm.

Make ahead: Prepare recipe as directed through Step Cover and chill in a single layer up to 4 hours. Fry as directed. You may also prepare through Step 2 and freeze on a baking sheet for 30 minutes or until firm.

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Baking Sheet

Transfer to a zip-top plastic bag, and freeze. Cook frozen fritters as directed in Step 3, increasing cooking time to 5 to 6 minutes or until golden and centers are thoroughly heated.

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Ziploc Bags