Green Chile Hushpuppies -

5 from 4 votes

Green Chile Hushpuppies

Give a classic Southern side dish a Southwestern spin with a batch of these Green Chile Hushpuppies. Featuring diced green chiles and shredded Pepper Jack cheese, these hushpuppies make for a great side dish alongside fried seafood or barbecue!

Prep Time20

Cook Time20

Total Time40

Course: Appetizer, Side Dish

Cuisine: American, Southern, southwestern

Servings: servings

Calories: 321kcal

Author: David

Ingredients

For the Hushpuppies

1½ cups cornmeal
½ cup all-purpose flour
2 tsp baking powder
½ tsp baking soda
½ tsp kosher salt
1 large egg
1 cup buttermilk
1 medium white onion grated
1 4-oz. can diced green chiles, drained
2 cups shredded pepperjack cheese I used Cabot Pepperjack Cheese
canola oil for frying

For the Southwestern Sauce

16 ounces sour cream
2 tbsp red onion finely chopped
½ tsp minced garlic
1 tsp chili powder
½ tsp cayenne pepper
½ tsp ground cumin
¼ tsp kosher salt
2 tbsp buttermilk
1 tsp lime juice
2 tbsp cilantro chopped

Instructions

For the Hushpuppies

Using a large bowl, whisk together dry ingredients (cornmeal, flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt).
In a separate medium bowl, whisk together egg, buttermilk, grated onion and green chiles. Pour mixture into bowl with dry ingredients and stir just until combined. (Note: Do not overmix or hush puppies will be tough.)
Fold in shredded cheese. Let mixture stand for 10 minutes.
Using a deep fryer or a large Dutch oven, heat the canola or vegetable oil over medium-high heat to 375°F. Oil should be ~2-3” deep. (An easy way to check the temperature is to drop a pinch of flour in the oil. If it bubbles up and turns brown quickly, then the oil is ready to go.)
Using two spoons or a small cookie scoop, drop rounded tablespoons of batter into oil. (Tip: Fry these hush puppies in batches of 8-10 to avoid overcrowding pan.)
Fry until golden brown (~2 minutes per side).
Using a metal slotted spoon, remove hush puppies from the oil and let drain on baking sheets lined with paper towels or brown paper bags.
Salt lightly and then serve with southwestern sauce.

For the Southwestern Sauce

Using a medium mixing bowl, add all sauce ingredients and whisk until well combined. (Tip: Sauce will taste better if you make it the day before and refrigerate it overnight.)

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