Welcome back, Geeky Gluttons, to another episode of Munchies & Minis!
For those just joining us, Munchies & Minis is a live Twitch cooking show where I make a tabletop or Dungeons & Dragons-inspired snack and then paint a miniature. To kick the first season off, I decided to start @RaineRysa‘s #52WeeksofDnD fanart challenge. Last week we pressed some spellbook-inspired sandwiches for the challenge word “Intelligence.” This week’s challenge word is “Party.”
At first, I wanted to make a dish with ingredients inspired by each of the character classes that make up a balanced party. However, a resourceful party adapts to situations regardless of class. I then realized I’d be here all month trying to incorporate every single character class. Except for 3.5th e
So that’s when I decided to keep it simple and make a D&D party appetizer. And what better way to attack the darkness with your party, whether in a dungeon or a tavern, than with some salty snacks? That’s why I chose to reference the Dead Alewives’ improv comedy D&D sketch below.
How? With some Cheetos and Mountain Dew, of course! These are the prime ingredients for my recipe of “Cheet-Orbs” (cheese-laden sausage balls) and “dew-BQ” dipping sauce.
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Cheet-Orbs
Equipment: Oven, mixing bowl, aluminum foil, baking sheet, stovetop, saucepan with lid, wire whisk.
Ingredients:
Cheet-Orbs:
- 1 lb beer brats, casings removed
- 1 lb mild Italian sausage, casings removed
- 1 1/2 cups baking mix
- 3 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup crushed cheesy puffs plus more for garnish
Dew-BQ Sauce:
- 1 cup ketchup
- 1/4 cup agave syrup
- 3/4 cup Mountain Dew
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon sriracha
Instructions:
Make the Cheet-Orbs:
- Preheat the oven to 400°F.
- Mix the sausage and brats together in a mixing bowl with the baking mix, cheddar cheese, and cheese puff crumbs.
- Shape into ping-pong ball-sized balls and place on a foil-lined baking sheet.
- Bake the Cheet-orbs in the oven for 12-15 minutes.
- Start making your Dew-BQ sauce as it bakes. Sop up any excess grease with a paper towel before serving.
Make the Dew-BQ sauce:
- Whisk all the ingredients together in a saucepan on the stovetop over medium heat. Bring to a boil, then reduce to low.
- Let the sauce simmer for 10 minutes until thickened. Turn off the heat and cover with a lid to keep warm.
- Transfer sauce to a dish when ready to serve.
Feed Your Adventuring Party:
- Transfer Cheet-orbs to a serving bowl and garnish with cheese puff dust.
- Serve the bowls of Cheet-orbs and sauce to your adventuring party. Mind the thief.
I hope that this episode inspired you to start a culinary campaign of your own. Next week I’ll be tackling the #52WeeksOfDnD challenge word “Orc” with a recipe I’d like to call “Horde Charred Cherry Pork.”
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