Cheesy Rice Balls - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 tablespoons great value extra virgin olive oil
1/4 cup plain breadcrumbs
2 cups cooked and cooled arborio rice or 2 cups long-grain white rice
1 egg, lightly beaten
1/2 cup finely grated parmesan cheese
1/2 teaspoon salt
6 small mozzarella cheese, cubed each 3/4-inch

Preparation

Preheat oven to 425\u00b0F. Line a baking sheet with foil and drizzle with oil. Spread bread crumbs on a plate and set aside.
Stir rice with egg, parmesan and salt in a medium bowl. Gather 1/3 cup of rice mixture and form into a ball using wet hands. Tuck a mozzarella cube into the centre, then reshape into a ball.
Roll each ball through bread crumbs, just enough to lightly coat. Place on foil-lined baking sheet and roll in oil to coat. Repeat with remaining rice, bread crumbs and oil. There will be 6 balls. Bake in centre of oven until golden, about 25 minutes, turning halfway through.
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