Cheesy bacon and rice croquettes. Dip your hands into a bowl of water, then grab a handful of the rice and firmly press into a ball. Bacon and rice croquettes (crispy rice balls) use leftover rice and turn them into cheesy and tasty snacks. They can be done in the air fryer in no time!
Few places in India and asia refer these croquettes as cutlets.
Here in india a cutlet can.
Sometimes you just need cheese and bacon in your life.
You can cook Cheesy bacon and rice croquettes using 8 ingredients and 4 steps. Here is how you achieve that.
Ingredients of Cheesy bacon and rice croquettes
- You need 2 cups of rice cooked.
- You need 1/3 cup of crisp bacon bits.
- It's 1/4 cup of shredded mozzarella cheese.
- You need 3/4 cup of panko breadcrumb.
- You need 2 of eggs.
- Prepare of Olive oil spray.
- Prepare 2 tbsp of scallions chopped.
- Prepare of Teriyaki sauce or unagi sauce for drizzling optional.
These croquettes are filled with both and perfect for your next party! We then rolled each croquette in panko and gave it a quick fry on the stovetop. This crispy-on-the-outside, full-of-flavor-on-the-inside croquette is something that will keep. Chicken and Rice Casserole is a classic family favorite here in the United States.
Cheesy bacon and rice croquettes instructions
- Line the fryer basket with grill mat or a sheet of lightly greased aluminum foil..
- In a large bowl, mix together rice, bacon, cheese, eggs, and half of the panko breadcrumbs. Take about two tablespoonful of the mixture and form them into balls..
- Put rest of the panko breadcrumbs in a shallow plate. Lightly roll the rice balls in the breadcrumbs to coat. Then, put the rice balls inside the fryer basket..
- Spritz the rice balls with some olive oil and air fry at 360F (180C) for about 10-12 minutes, shake the basket once in the middle, until the surface is golden brown..
In this recipe I've stuck with a completely "from scratch" concept. A lot of times nowadays chicken and rice casserole comes from a box or is made from a bunch of canned ingredients. The Cheese rice croquettes we are going to make can bring perfection when you lack chicken but still want to enjoy something crispier. We will use prepare rice croquettes with mozzarella or cheddar cheese along usual spices for additional taste. It's a perfect snack for evening time especially for.