Hatfield Ground Sausage Suya Meat Balls
The big Game is here again and my thoughts keep drifting to Suya Meatballs. We love having friends over to watch the game because it’s so much fun to watch the game with family and friends. When you think of a big
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Game party what comes to mind are delicious snacks to munch on while you watch.
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INGREDIENTS GARNISHING INSTRUCTIONS
1. 2. 1 lb Hatfield sweet Italian ground sausage
1 onion divided 1/2 grated and 1/2 chopped into squares 3 Tbsp Suya Spice divided see notes
1/2 tsp bouillon powder
2 Tbsp oil + 1 cup for frying
3/4 cup bread crumbs
1 large egg
1/2 Tbsp flour 1 medium green bell pepper ( chopped into 1 inch squares ) 1 medium red bell pepper ( chopped into 1 inch squares )
Grate half of the onion then add the grated onion, 2 Tbsp of oil, egg, 2 Tbsp of Suya spice, bread crumbs and bouillon powder to the ground sausage and mix thoroughly till well combined.
With a Table spoon scoop out mixed sausage by the tablespoon
3. When you have scooped out all the meats, roll each scoop of sausage into a smooth ball by rolling the sausage in between your palms. Place smoothly rolled sausages back on the baking sheet.
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full onto a parchment paper lined baking sheet.
Mix 1/2 Tbsp of flour and 1 Tbsp of Suya Spice in a small bowl. Coat each meatball with the flour suya spice mix . Transfer back to the sheet.
Heat up oil and fry meatballs till golden brown. Place on paper towel lined tray to absorb excess oil then transfer to a platter.
GARNISHING
Put on a food safe glove, insert an onion square, a red bell pepper square and a green bell pepper square onto a cocktail stick leaving a little space at the bottom of the cocktail stick to insert meat ball.
Repeat process till all the meat balls are inserted .
Serve with more suya spice.
NOTES
For suya spice mix:
Mix the following ingredients together and use
2 Tbsp groundnut powder 2 Tbsp Ginger Powder
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How HOW to TO make MAKE CINNAMON COOKIES cinnamon cookies
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INGREDIENTS INSTRUCTIONS
1. 1/2 Tbsp ground cayenne Pepper 1 Tbsp smoked Paprika Powder 1 Tbsp Onion Powder
1 Tbsp Garlic Powder
1/ 2 Tbsp chicken bouillon powder
Baking Option
These can be baked too.
Bake at 350 degrees F for 30 mins. 3 sticks of salted butter
1 cup Truvia Brown Sugar Blend 1/2 Tbsp vanilla extract
1 tsp ground cinnamon
3 1/2 cups all purpose flour
Cream butter and Truvia Brown Sugar Blend till light and fluffy 2. Add vanilla and ground cinnamon, mix to combine
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Add the flour to mixture then mix till cohesive dough ball is formed.
Divide dough into two equal parts, wrap in cling film and refrigerate for 1 hour
Bring out one chilled dough ball.
Roll out in between two parchment papers
Cut out desired shapes with cookie cutters of choice. Transfer to a lined baking sheet and return to the refrigerator.
Bring out second chilled dough, Preheat oven to 350F
Repeat same process above. Bring out first batch and pop into the preheated oven while you pop second batch into the refrigerator.
10. Bake for cookies for 15-18 mins. When cookies are done, bring out of oven and pop second batch right in and bake for 15-18 mins too.
11. Let cookies cool on baking sheet for about 8 mins before transferring to cooling rack to cool completely.
NOTES
These cookies come out soft but harden a bit as it cools. They are soft on the inside with crisp outer edges. I highly recommend you chill the dough it makes it easier to handle.