Italian Rice Balls w/ Marinara Sauce

Name: Italian Rice Balls w/ Marinara Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 6-12
Ingredients: 1/2 c romano cheese, grated; 1 c cooked rice (cooked in the chicken broth); 5 large eggs; 2 Tbsp parsley, italian chopped; 1 Tbsp basil, fresh chopped; 3/4 c cubed mozzarella cheese; 1/4 tsp black pepper; 1/2 tsp salt; 2 c bread crumbs, seasoned; 2 c olive oil or vegetable oil for frying; 2 c your favorite marinara sauce(or mine!); 2 c milk

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By Eddie Szczerba
@chefed60

Yummy appetizer!!

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Serves:

6-12

Prep:

15 Min

Cook:

20 Min

Ingredients

1/2 c

romano cheese, grated
1 c

cooked rice (cooked in the chicken broth)
5 large

eggs
2 Tbsp

parsley, italian chopped
1 Tbsp

basil, fresh chopped
3/4 c

cubed mozzarella cheese
1/4 tsp

black pepper
1/2 tsp

salt
2 c

bread crumbs, seasoned
2 c

olive oil or vegetable oil for frying
2 c

your favorite marinara sauce(or mine!)
2 c

milk
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How to Make Italian Rice Balls w/ Marinara Sauce

Step-by-Step

Cook the rice according to directions,whisk the eggs and keep them to the side.
When the rice is boiling,reserve about 1/4 cup of the hot liquid to use with two of the eggs so they do not scramble on you in the recipe for later.
When the rice is finished cooking,add in the egg and water mixture along with the spices,cheese and herbs,mix well and refrigerate for 20 minutes.Hint:If the mixture is too wet,add some bread crumb to it to tighten it up.
Roll the rice balls into one inch balls and place on a tray,heat the oil.Bread the rice balls as usual,the milk and three remaining eggs mixed then bread crumbs,fry until golden brown and serve with the sauce! Enjoy!:)

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