Two Southern favorites are pimiento cheese and hush puppies. Let’s combine the two!

Pimiento Cheese Hush Puppies

Pimiento cheese hush puppies combine two Southern classic flavors for a perfect bite. (Southern Bite)

Makes about two dozen

Prep time: 10 minutes

Cook time: 6 minutes

Total time: 16 minutes

Ingredients

vegetable oil or peanut oil

1½ cups self-rising cornmeal

½ cup self-rising flour

1 teaspoon garlic salt

½ cup buttermilk

1 egg, lightly beaten

1 cup Price*s Southern Style Pimiento Cheese Spread (or Price*s Original Pimento Cheese Spread – if you like them sweeter)

Instructions

• Pour 3 to 4 inches of oil into the bottom of a heavy bottomed pot or Dutch oven. Heat to the oil 350 degrees.
• In a bowl, stir together the cornmeal, flour, and garlic salt. Stir in the buttermilk and egg. Mix to combine. Add the pimiento cheese and mix well.
• Once the oil is heated, carefully drop by heaping tablespoons full into the oil. Fry for about 3 minutes then flip to the other side. Cook for an additional 3 minutes or until golden brown and cooked through. Drain on paper towels.

This recipe originally appeared on SouthernBite.com. For more great recipes, visit the website or check out The Southern Bite Cookbook.