C and L's Stuffed Black Olives

This is a great party appetizer, or a really good family snack. Serve with marinara sauce. There is often a bit of the meat mixture left over, so you may want to use more olives than I have recommended in this recipe.

• Preparation Time: 25 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 35 mins
• Calories: 778 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 eggs
• 2 cups vegetable oil
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• salt and pepper to taste
• ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 1 tablespoon dried parsley
• 1 ½ teaspoons Italian seasoning
• 4 ounces ground pork
• 4 ounces ground beef
• ½ small onion, shredded
• 1 (15 ounce) can black olives, drained
• 2 cups Italian-style dried bread crumbs

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

In a large skillet over medium high heat, cook ground beef and ground pork until evenly browned.

Step 2

Drain meats. Mix in Italian seasoning, garlic powder, onion, parsley flakes, Parmesan cheese, and salt and pepper. Continue cooking over medium high heat 1 to 2 minutes, until thoroughly blended.

Step 3

Beat eggs in a small bowl. Place Italian-style dried bread crumbs in a small bowl. Stuff the olives with the meat mixture. Dip the stuffed olives into the eggs, then into the bread crumb mixture. Place coated olives on a flat surface and let them sit for 10 minutes.

Step 4

Heat vegetable oil in the deep fryer or large, heavy saucepan to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Repeat the process of dipping each olive into the egg and bread mixture.

Step 5

In small batches, fry the olives 1 to 2 minutes, or until golden brown. Drain on paper towels.