Deep Fried Meal Ball

By Brie

If you're looking for a hearty dinner fix, look no further. This ball has it all -- meat, vegetables, and even pasta.

Ingredients

• For the Meal Ball:
• Brussels sprouts (blanched and cooled
• )ground beef (browned)
• macaroni and cheese
• flour (for dredging)fry batter
• For the Fry Batter:
• 1 cup flour
• 1 tablespoon malt vinegar
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 12 ounce water
• 3-4 drops yellow food coloring

Preparation

Step 1

For the Fry Batter:

Mix batter ingredients to the consistency of custard.

For the Meal Ball:

Using hands to mold the ball, coat the blanched Brussels sprout with the browned ground beef. Next cover the ground beef with a layer of macaroni and cheese. (The ball should be about the size of a baseball.)

Dredge the ball in flour then coat with the fry batter.

Drop in the fryer and cook until golden brown.