Recipe

Texas Surprise Recipe

	Kukla / All my dishes 8 months, 2 weeks ago This one came from a two-time finalist at the Gilroy Garlic Festival, with this one entered at the 1982 festival. Described as: "Whle cloves [of garlic] are cooked inside spicy meatballs that can be prepared ahead and frozen before baking. If you fr... More Prep:20m Cook:25m Servings:50	Kukla
	surprising spicy garlicky meatballs

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Ingredients

50 - 60 whole cloves garlic, peeled

12 ounces sharp (Aged, Old) cheddar cheese

1/3 cup fresh parsley leaves, stems removed

1 to 3 jalapeno peppers (optional, to taste)

6 cloves fresh garlic

6 ounces hot pork sausage meat (remove the skins)

6 ounces milk pork sausage meat (remove the skins)

1 1/4 cups buttermilk baking mix (Bisquick, or your favourite)

Directions

Blanch the 50 to 60 cloves garlic in boiling wter for 3 to 4 minutes. Drain and set aside to cool.

In a food processor, shred the cheese. Remove and set aside. Allow cheese and sausage to come to room temperature.

In a dry food processor bowl, chop parsley and jalapeno peppers, if using. Crush the 6 garlic cloves and add to the processor, along with the pork sausage meats, and buttermilk mix. Process until well incorporated. Add cheese, and process only until well combined.

Shape into 50 to 60 small balls, inserting one whole blanched garlic clove into each ball.

At this point, the meatballs may be frozen for baking at a later time, if desired. (Place on cookies sheets and allow to freeze, then pop them into a zip-lock bag.)

To bake immediately: Place meatballs on an ungreased baking sheet. Bake at 325 F for 20 - 25 minutes, or until golden brown.

Serve hot as an appetizer, perhaps with a bowl of plain yogurt (or a Raita, Tzatziki sauce, or creamy cucumber dip) on the side.

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Comments

sean_mcgee 8 months, 2 weeks ago said:
Wow...this sounds great.

I wonder how it would be if instead of blanching the cloves, you roasted them? I'll have to try it out!