quick and easy italian rice balls

Name: Quick and Easy Italian Rice Balls
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 4 cup(s) cooked arborio rice; 3 medium eggs, 2 beaten- 1 for egg wash; 1/2 cup(s) romano cheese, grated; 8 ounce(s) fresh mozzarella, cubed; 4 ounce(s) prosciutto, chopped fine; 1/4 teaspoon(s) oregano; 1/2 teaspoon(s) pepper; 1 cup(s) seasoned italian bread crumbs; 2 cup(s) oil for frying

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Pat Duran

Las Vegas, NV

Updated on Aug 30, 2011

This recipe has been saved for quite awhile- the edges are turning yellow- I think I got it form my Uncle Vinny Giovanni.

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prep time 10 Min

cook time 25 Min

method Pan Fry

yield 6 or more

Ingredients

4 cups cooked arborio rice
3 medium eggs, 2 beaten- 1 for egg wash
1/2 cup romano cheese, grated
8 ounces fresh mozzarella, cubed
4 ounces prosciutto, chopped fine
1/4 teaspoon oregano
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 cup seasoned italian bread crumbs
2 cups oil for frying

How To Make quick and easy italian rice balls

Step 1

Mix together rice, 2 eggs, Romano cheese, prosciutto, oregano and pepper. Mix ingredients, place a Tablespoon in your hand and insert a cube of mozzarella into the center of the rice mixture. Roll rice into small balls, about 1-inch in size, dip in egg wash and then roll in the seasoned bread crumbs. Heat about 1 1/2 inches of oil in an 8-10 inch skillet. Fry rice balls about 2 minutes on each side, until golden brown.

Step 2

Egg wash: 1 egg and 1 Tablespoon of water whisk together.
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