Cheese filled Rice Croquettes

Name: Cheese filled Rice Croquettes
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 18 serving(s)
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons butter; 1/2 cup minced onion; 2 cups arborio rice; 8 cups hot chicken stock, approximately; 3/4 cup grated parmesan cheese; 2 beaten eggs; pepper; 1 cup mozzarella cheese, cut into 18 cubes; 2 cups dry breadcrumbs; oil (for frying); 3 cups tomato sauce, approximately

Submitted by SandraMK

"Posted by request. I serve these as an antipasto and they're also great as a snack. There may appear to be a number of steps to follow but they really are quite easy to make. Can be made gluten free."

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Ready In:: 55mins
Ingredients:: 11
Serves:: 18

ingredients

3 tablespoons butter
¹⁄₂ cup minced onion
2 cups arborio rice
8 cups hot chicken stock, approximately
³⁄₄ cup grated parmesan cheese
2 beaten eggs
pepper
1 cup mozzarella cheese, cut into 18 cubes
2 cups dry breadcrumbs
oil (for frying)
3 cups tomato sauce, approximately

directions

Melt butter.
Add onion and cook on medium heat until softened.
Add rice and stir to coat with butter.
Add 4 cups of stock and cook, stirring until the stock has almost absorbed.
Continue to add broth gradually and cook, stirring until rice is tender but still firm and the liquied has formed a thick sauce.
Remove from heat.
Stir parmesan cheese and eggs into hot rice.
Season with pepper.
Spread rice onto a baking tray and allow to cool.
Divide rice into 18 portions.
Flatten one portion into the palm of your hand and place one cube of mozzarella in centre.
Draw edges together to enclose cheese and form into a ball.
Continue with remainder.
Roll in breadcrumbs.
Heat oil in saucepan and when hot add croquettes in batches and turn occasionally until golden brown- approx 4 minutes.
Ensure the pot is not overcrowded.
Serve hot with your favourite tomato sauce.

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SandraMK

Melbourne, Victoria

I'm a stay at home Mom with 3 children ages 3, almost 2 and 3 months. I love motherhood and think it's the most rewarding job I've ever had. Possibly the hardest too....! I was lucky enough to meet the perfect man so have been blessed with a happy life so far. I don't get much 'me' time these days so when I do, I usually head straight to the computer. I was diagnosed a coeliac some 5-6 years ago and have been restricted to eating a gluten free diet.

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