Leftover Cheesy Bacon Rice Croquettes
featured in 6 Ways To Use Leftover Rice
A creative way to use up leftover rice, these croquettes are filled with gooey melted cheese and crispy bacon, then coated in breadcrumbs and fried until golden and crispy.
Tasty Team
93% would make again
Total Time
20 minutes
20 min
Prep Time
15 minutes
15 min
Cook Time
5 minutes
5 min
Total Time
20 minutes
20 min
Prep Time
15 minutes
15 min
Cook Time
5 minutes
5 min
Ingredients
for 10 servings
- 3 cups rice (690 g), cooked
- 1 cup bacon (225 g), cooked and chopped
- ½ cup shredded mozzarella cheese (50 g)
- ½ cup grated parmesan cheese (55 g)
- 3 cups italian breadcrumb (345 g), divided
- 2 eggs
- oil, for frying
- marinara sauce, to serve
Nutrition Info
- Calories 619
- Fat 16g
- Carbs 92g
- Fiber 2g
- Sugar 3g
- Protein 23g
Estimated values based on one serving size.
Preparation
- In a medium bowl, combine rice, bacon, mozzarella cheese, Parmesan cheese, 1 cup (115 g) bread crumbs, and eggs, and mix well.
- Dip your hands into a bowl of water, then grab a handful of the rice and firmly press into a ball.
- Coat the rice balls in the remaining bread crumbs.
- Preheat oil in a pot to 350˚F (170˚C).
- Fry the rice balls for 3 - 5 minutes or until golden brown. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate to drain, sprinkle with salt.
- We recommend serving with marinara sauce.
- Enjoy!
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