Speaking of interesting named dishes... here's another one. I have seen these wandering around for a while, but every recipe I had run across called specifically for risotto. So it was put on the back burner -- until I saw this pop up on my google reader from Brown Eyed Baker.
I took a chance and used regular white rice, as the recipe just calls for "rice". Unfortunately these babies totally tried to fall apart on me when I was trying to make them into a ball -- something I think using risotto would definitely help with.
2 eggs
2 cups cooked rice
4 ounces mozzarella cheese, cut in ½-inch cubes (about 1 cup)
¾ cup seasoned bread crumbs
2 tablespoons olive oil
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Beat eggs lightly with fork. Add the rice and stir gently but thoroughly.
Take 1 tablespoon of the mixture, place a cube of mozzarella in the middle and then top with another tablespoon of rice. Shape into a ball and roll in the breadcrumbs. Place on parchment-lined baking sheet. Repeat with the rest of the rice mixture.
Refrigerate pan of rice balls for at least 30 minutes.
Meanwhile, preheat oven to 425°F. Drizzle 2 tablespoons of olive oil over rice balls.
Bake in the preheated oven for 20 to 25 minutes, or until golden brown. Serve with warm marinara sauce.
Makes: 16
Hmmm. I had my hopes up so much for these because they sounded SO good. I'm not sure what I did, but mine turned out a bit crunchy (even though the rice wasn't prior to baking them) especially on the bottom, and not really full of flavor like I was anticipating.
I for sure want to give these another try, but using my "go-to" risotto instead of regular white rice. I definitely think that will help boost the flavor and help the balls stick together.
| Nutrition Facts | |
| Amount per serving | |
| Calories 150 | Calories from fat 37 |
| % Daily Value | |
| Total Fat 4.1g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat 1.4g | 7% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 27mg | 9% |
| Sodium 145mg | 6% |
| Total Carbs 22.7g | 8% |
| Dietary Fiber 0.6g | 2% |
| Protein 5.0g | |
| Vitamin A 1% | Vitamin C 0% |
| Calcium 7% | Iron 8% |
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