Leftover Risotto Cakes

6 ingredients
5 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 cup leftover rissoto cooked rice, chilled
  • 1/2 cup shredded parmesan cheese or 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/2 cup Italian style breadcrumbs
  • salt and pepper
  • vegetable oil

Directions

  1. 1
    Heat a large skillet pan with the oil or pan spray like I use.
  2. 2
    In a bowl, stir the egg well. In another bowl, combine the breadcrumbs and the salt and pepper.
  3. 3
    Form round balls from the rice. make a pit in the center of the rice cake and fill it with the shredded cheese. Smooth out the top to keep the cheese inside.
  4. 4
    Dip the rice cake into the egg first and then into the breadcrumbs. Lay them into the heated pan and sautee for about 3 minutes and flip. Cook on the other side until golden brown.
  5. 5
    Garnish with lemon wedges.

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