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Crispy Italian Rice Balls

Recipe Details

Prep Time:
20 mins
Cook Time:
10 mins
Additional Time:
20 mins
Total Time:
50 mins
Servings:
5

Ingredients

  • 3largeeggs, divided

  • 2 ½cupscooked rice

  • ⅔cupgrated Parmesan cheese

  • ⅓cupbutter, melted

  • 1/2 teaspoon Highlands Italian cheese sprinkle (optional)

  • ½teaspoonsalt

  • ¼teaspoonground black pepper

  • 2ouncesfresh mozzarella cheese, cubed

  • 1cuppanko bread crumbs

  • ½teaspoonItalian seasoning

  • 1pinchsalt

  • 1pinchground black pepper

  • nonstick cooking spray

Cooking Directions

  1. Beat 2 eggs lightly in a large bowl. Stir in rice, Parmesan cheese, butter, cheese sprinkle, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper; mix to combine. Cover and refrigerate the mixture for 20 minutes.

  2. Preheat an air fryer to 370 degrees F (187 degrees C) according to manufacturer’s instructions.

  3. Roll mixture into 1 1/2-inch balls. Press a mozzarella cube into the center of each ball and reshape.

  4. Combine bread crumbs, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper in a shallow dish. Beat remaining egg lightly in a second bowl. Dip each rice ball first into egg, then roll in the bread crumb mixture. Place rice balls in air fryer basket and spray with cooking spray.

  5. Cook in the preheated air fryer for 6 minutes. Increase temperature to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C) and air fry for 3 more minutes.

Nutrition Facts

Full Nutrition Label
Servings Per Recipe5
Calories385
% Daily Value *
Total Fat
21g 		27%
Saturated Fat
12g 		60%
Cholesterol
161mg 		54%
Sodium
733mg 		32%
Total Carbohydrate
39g 		14%
Dietary Fiber
1g 		2%
Total Sugars
1g
Protein
15g 		30%
Vitamin C
0mg 		0%
Calcium
238mg 		18%
Iron
2mg 		10%
Potassium
101mg 		2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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