jimmy dean sausage couscous croquettes

Ingredients

• Servings: 20
• 1 (16 ounce) package regular flavor jimmy dean lamb sausage
• 1 1/2 cups chicken broth and water
• 2 teaspoons cumin, ground
• 1 cup couscous, uncooked
• 1/4 cup parsley, finely chopped
• 1/2 cup white onion, finely chopped
• 2 eggs, lightly beaten
• 3/4 cup seasoned dry bread crumbs
• 1 cup vegetable oil for frying
• 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)

Recipe

• in large saucepan, cook sausage over medium high heat, stirring frequently until thoroughly cooked and no longer pink. stir in broth, cumin, cayenne and couscous; bring to a boil. cover and simmer for 10 minutes on low heat. remove from heat; cool 5 minutes.
• stir in parsley and onion; adjust seasonings to taste. add beaten egg; stir well. moisten hands with water and mold cooled sausage mixture into 20 small logs. roll in breadcrumbs.
• to cook: in a wok, dutch oven or fryer, add oil to a depth of 3 inches; heat to 375 f. fry 3 or 4 at a time for about 2 minutes; drain on paper towels.