Italian Rice Balls

Mariam Al-MansouriChef

Ingredients

• Rice
  200 grams
• Green Peas
  100 grams
• Minced Meat
  100 grams
• Tomato Sauce
  150 grams
• Grated Mozzarella Cheese
  25 grams
• Grated Romano Cheese or Parmesan Cheese
  25 grams
• Breadcrumbs or Crushed Crackers
  200 grams
• Eggs
  2 pieces
• Liquid milk
  1 cup
• Salt and Black Pepper to taste
  0

Steps

1. 1

   In a pot over heat, add the rice with a little oil, pour in water while stirring continuously until cooked, then add the Parmesan and mozzarella cheese while the rice is hot so that it melts.

   Required Tools:

   Pot

   6 min
2. 2

   Fry the minced meat with the peas and sauce, then add salt and pepper. You can place the cooked meat on the rice and mix well, or you can also form the rice into balls and stuff them with minced meat, sealing them well to take the shape of small balls.

   Required Tools:

   Frying Pan

   5 min
3. 3

   Dip the balls in milk then in eggs, coat with breadcrumbs, and fry in oil until golden.

   Required Tools:

   Mixing Bowl

   5 min

Nutrition Facts

Ingredients Nutritional Facts (per 100g)

Riceper 100g

Energy130 kcal

Protein2.7 g

Total Fat0.3 g

Carbohydrate28.2 g

Dietary Fiber0.4 g

Total Sugars0.1 g

Green Peasper 100g

Energy81 kcal

Protein5.4 g

Total Fat0.4 g

Carbohydrate14.5 g

Dietary Fiber5.7 g

Total Sugars5.7 g

Tomato Sauceper 100g

Energy50 kcal

Protein1.5 g

Total Fat0.2 g

Carbohydrate10 g

Total Sugars3 g

Dietary Fiber1 g

Liquid milkper 100g

Energy61 kcal

Protein3.3 g

Total Fat3.25 g

Carbohydrate4.8 g

Added Sugars4.8 g

Vitamin D1.3 mcg

LCarnitine3.3 mg

* Nutritional values are approximate and calculations may be affected by ingredient type, farming, storage, and cooking methods.

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