Turn your leftover rice into these delicious cheesy quinoa rice balls! They are made with leftover rice, quinoa, whatever vegetables you have on hand, and cheese. Serve as is or with warm marinara sauce for dipping
1 1/2cupshredded mozzarella cheese or Italian cheese mix
1/4cupgrated Parmesan cheese
1tspoil
3green onion finely chopped
1red chiliseeded and finely minced
salt and pepper to season
some flour for coating
2eggs beaten
1cuppanko breadcrumbs
3/4cupoil for frying
marinara saucefor dipping, optional
Instructions
Heat 1 teaspoon oil in a skillet over medium heat and saute green onion and red chili for 30-60 seconds to wilt seasoning with salt.
In a mixing bowl combine rice, green onion and chili mixture, cheese. Mix well and from into small balls. Roll the rice balls in flour, egg and breadcrumbs.
Heat oil in s small pan over medium heat until hot. Deep fry the rice balls until the crust gets golden brown. Adjust the heat so the rice balls don't get brown too quickly. Serve hot as is or with warm marinara sauce.