Let’s start with the assumption that I am against food waste, that every leftover with a capital L is the base for every dish, and that I like to “create” from what I have at home without necessarily buying ingredients because most of the time what I cook comes from an idea I created in a few minutes. Tonight I thought of preparing rice meatballs using what was left over from yesterday.
I had prepared pea and sausage risotto in abundance, as I knew it would be used somehow. A really tasty and flavorful risotto.
I thought it could be a good idea to make meatballs. You don’t risk overcooking the rice and then it seems like a “new” dish and not “leftovers.” A few minutes of cooking and they’re ready! The basic idea is to use a ready-made risotto, so making the meatballs takes very little time and the result is fabulous!
What are you waiting for, try them too!
- Difficulty: Easy
- Cost: Medium
- Preparation time: 10 Minutes
- Cooking time: 10 Minutes
- Portions: 17 meatballs
- Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients
- 1.5 lbs Rice (seasoned)
- 2 Eggs
- 8 tbsp Breadcrumbs
Preparation
The tasty rice meatballs.
In a bowl, mix the seasoned rice with two eggs using a fork until they are absorbed by the rice. Then add the breadcrumbs and mix everything together.
If you want to prepare them like me, follow the pea and sausage risotto recipe by clicking here.
At this point, take a tablespoon of the mixture and form balls with the palm of your hand, letting them rest on a cutting board for a few minutes.
Meanwhile, heat the seed oil and when it reaches the temperature, fry the balls and let them brown on both sides for a couple of minutes.
Drain the tasty rice meatballs and let them dry on absorbent paper for fried foods.
The tasty rice meatballs are delicious to enjoy both hot and cold, but hurry because they disappear in no time!
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