Description

Don't waste the space in the center of the onion ring. Fill it with hamburger and cheese for a delicious appetizer or light meal.

Ingredients

• 1 lb. lean ground beef
• 1 t. salt
• 1 t. pepper
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• ¼ lb. Cheddar cheese, cut into 1 inch squares
• 1 large onion
• 1 c. flour
• 5 eggs, beaten
• 3 c. panko bread crumbs
• oil, for frying
• ketchup or mustard

Steps

1. In a bowl, mix together the ground beef, salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
2. Peel and slice onion into 1/3 inch rings.
3. Take a spoonful of the beef mixture and press it into the bottom of a ring; push a cheddar square into the center of the beef; seal the top with another spoonful of the beef, pressing it flat. Repeat with remaining rings.