Filled Rice Fritters

  • Prep 60 min
  • Total 1 hr 20 min
  • Servings 48

Ingredients

  • 5 cups Progresso™ chicken broth
  • 2 cups uncooked Arborio rice
  • 2 eggs, beaten
  • 1/4 cup freshly grated imported Parmesan cheese
  • 1 tablespoon butter or margarine, softened
  • 48 cubes (1/2 inch) mozzarella cheese
  • 1/4 cup 1/4-inch cubes imported prosciutto or fully cooked ham (about 2 ounces)
  • 1/4 cup 1/4-inch cubes mushrooms
  • 1 cup Progresso™ Italian-style dry bread crumbs
  • Vegetable oil

Steps

  • 1
    Heat broth and rice to boiling 3-quart saucepan; reduce heat. Cover and simmer about 20 minutes or until liquid is absorbed (do not lift cover or stir). Spread rice on ungreased cookie sheet; cool.
  • 2
    Mix rice, eggs, Parmesan cheese and butter. Shape into 1 1/2-inch balls. Press 1 cube mozzarella cheese, 1 cube prosciutto and 1 cube mushroom in center of each ball; reshape to cover cubes completely. Roll balls in bread crumbs to coat.
  • 3
    Heat oil (2 inches) in deep fryer or Dutch oven to 375°. Fry 5 or 6 fritters at a time about 2 minutes or until deep golden brown; drain on paper towels.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Fritter
Calories
75
Calories from Fat
25
Total Fat
3g
Saturated Fat
1g
Cholesterol
10mg
Sodium
160mg
Total Carbohydrate
9g
Dietary Fiber
0g
Protein
3g
% Daily Value*:
Calcium
2%
2%
Iron
2%
2%
Exchanges:
1 Fat;
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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