Fiesta Fritters

Submitted by ACoupleintheKitchen

"Ready, Set, Cook! Special Edition Contest Entry: These spicy, crispy, sassy fritters will become the star of the meal with a bold mix of flavors and textures. Makes enough to serve a crowd!"

 

• Ready In: 30mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Yields: 36 fritters
• Serves: 18

ingredients

• 566.99 g bag Simply Potatoes® Shredded Hash Browns
• 236.59 ml corn kernel
• 236.59 ml black beans, drained and rinsed
• 2 eggs
• 59.14 ml green onion, chopped
• 59.14 ml taco seasoning
• 59.14 ml cornmeal
• kosher salt, to taste
• black pepper, to taste
• 473.18-709.77 ml canola oil (for frying)
• salsa (optional)

directions

1. In a large bowl, fold together potatoes, corn, black beans, eggs, green onions, taco seasoning, corn meal, salt and pepper until well combined.
2. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
3. Form fritter mixture into golf-ball sized fritters and set on lined baking sheet.
4. Chill fritters in refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.
5. In a large skillet or cast-iron pan, heat oil until hot enough for frying, about 375 degrees.
6. Fry fritters in batches until golden brown and cooked through (about 2 minutes each side), and drain on paper towels.
7. Serve as a side dish, or with salsa as an appetizer.

Reviews

[Chefforhirellc]

Wow these look great! and they taste great too!!

 

[MsKcooks]

Everything they were promised to be! I served them as an appetizer at a casual dinner party (chili was the main course) and they were perfect. A definite keeper!