Veggie and Sausage Fritters
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 8-10 patties
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Ingredients
- 1/2 pound ground sausage (leave out if you prefer a vegetarian dish)
- Vigo Extra Virgin Olive Oil, for frying
- 2 tablespoons green onion, chopped
- 1 teaspoon Alessi Garlic Puree
- 1 cup Vigo Hearts of Palm, drained, patted dry and chopped
- 1 can Vigo Artichoke Hearts
- 1/2 cup Vigo Roasted Red Peppers, drained, patted dry and chopped
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 2 large eggs, beaten
- 1 1/2 cups Vigo Seasoned Panko Bread Crumbs
- dash of cayenne pepper, optional
Directions
- Heat 1 Tbsp olive oil in saucepan, then add ground sausage (if desired) and sauté until browned. Remove to medium bowl.
- In same saucepan, add onion and garlic and sauté (about 2 minutes). Add hearts of palm, artichoke hearts and peppers and sauté 3 minutes stirring occasionally. Combine with cooked sausage in large bowl. Add mayonnaise, eggs, panko bread crumbs and cayenne and mix well.
- Form mixture into round disks 3” disks and fry in heated oil until golden brown on both sides. Drain on paper towels before serving. Serve with a squeeze of lemon or with a mayonnaise-based dipping sauce if desired.