Boudin Balls

Crispy on the outside and perfectly tender inside, Boudin Balls are a Cajun classic! A seasoned mixture of sausage, veggies, and rice is formed into balls, then breaded and fried until deliciously crisp and golden.

Prep Time1 30

Cook Time20

Total Time1 50

Servings: balls

Author: Alyssa Rivers

Ingredients

1 pound pork sausage
1 green bell pepper, diced
¼ yellow onion, diced
1 celery rib, diced
1 cup cooked rice
1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning
1 cup all purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper
1 teaspoon paprika
2 large eggs
1 cup panko breadcrumbs
Oil for frying

Instructions

In a skillet over medium high heat, cook the sausage, bell pepper, onion, and celery until the sausage is fully cooked. Remove from heat.
Place the sausage and vegetables into a food processor or blender and pulse until it is mostly pureed.
Mix the rice and cajun seasoning into the pureed sausage. Chill the sausage in the fridge for about an hour so it firms up. Form the sausage into tight, 1 ½-2 inch balls.
Set up a dredging station, whisk the flour, salt, pepper, and paprika together in a shallow dish. Beat the eggs in a second shallow dish, pour the panko breadcrumbs into the third dish.
Working a couple balls at a time, roll them in the flour first, then dredge in the eggs and move to the breadcrumbs, ensuring the sausage balls are completely covered. Set the breaded boudin balls aside.
Heat enough oil to submerge the balls in over medium high heat (350 degrees fahrenheit). Once the oil has come up to temp, fry the boudin balls until they are evenly golden brown, about 3-5 minutes. Work in batches to keep the balls from crowding.
Place the cooked balls on paper towels to absorb any excess oil. Let them cool for a few minutes, then enjoy with your favorite dipping sauce.

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