Amazing Rice Ball Recipe for Delicious Comfort Food Bliss
Delight your taste buds with these crispy, cheesy rice balls filled with vibrant veggies—perfect for snacks or gatherings!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: Approximately 16 rice balls 1x
- Category: Snack/Appetizer
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked short-grain rice
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup chopped spinach or bell peppers
- 1 large egg
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
- Vegetable or canola oil (for frying)
Instructions
- Cook short-grain rice according to package instructions. Allow it to cool slightly.
- In a bowl, combine cooked rice, shredded cheese, and chopped vegetables. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Wet your hands and scoop out a handful of the mixture, shaping it into golf ball-sized balls. Repeat until all mixture is shaped.
- Set up a breading station: beat the egg in one bowl and place panko breadcrumbs in another. Dip each rice ball into the egg wash, then roll it in breadcrumbs until fully coated.
- Heat about an inch of vegetable or canola oil in a large frying pan over medium heat until shimmering but not smoking.
- Carefully add breaded rice balls to the hot oil, frying them for about three minutes on each side until golden brown and crispy.
- Transfer fried rice balls onto paper towels to drain excess oil. Serve hot with marinara sauce or your favorite dipping sauce.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 rice balls (100g)
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 40mg