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.
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
In a bowl, mix together the ground beef, salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
Peel and slice onion into 1/3 inch rings.
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.
Heat oil in a pot over medium heat to 350 degrees.
Place the flour, beaten eggs, and bread crumbs into 3 separate bowls. Carefully dip a ring into the flour, shaking off excess, then into the egg, the bread crumbs, then back to the eggs, and one last time into the breadcrumbs. Repeat with the remaining rings.
Fry the rings for 5-6 minutes, until deep golden-brown.
Drain on a paper towel. Serve with ketchup or mustard.
6-8 rings.