rice balls

Name: Rice Balls
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 12
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 2 - italian sausage, no casings1; 1/2 - chop meat; 1 small onion chopped; 1 1/2 cup(s) peas, frozen petite; 2 tablespoon(s) tomato paste; 1 cup(s) romano cheese, grated; 3 cup(s) cooked rice; 1 - egg beaten; - bread crumbs, dry

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Dianna Wensdofer

the villages, Florida

Updated on May 15, 2017

Crispy on the outside, deliciousness with every bite! Can serve them for lunch with marinara sauce or just snack on them. Kids love them too

Rate

prep time 30 Min

cook time 10 Min

method Deep Fry

yield 12- more depending on size

Ingredients

2 - italian sausage, no casings1
1/2 - chop meat
1 small onion chopped
1 1/2 cups peas, frozen petite
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1 cup romano cheese, grated
3 cups cooked rice
1 - egg beaten
- bread crumbs, dry

How To Make rice balls

Step 1

cook sausage meat, chop meat and onions, drain grease. add tomato paste and peas. add cheese, mix with cooked rice

Step 2

shape into balls, compressing well to keep together
Step 3

roll in egg, then bread crumbs. deep fry till golden brown { 2 minutes }
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