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.
- Prepare 1/4 cup of shredded mozzarella cheese.
- It's 3/4 cup of panko breadcrumb.
- It's 2 of eggs.
- You need of Olive oil spray.
- It's 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. The addition of bacon and cheese is a yummy twist to this classic Campbell's Cheesy Chicken and Rice Casserole, and I think you'll love it!
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..
I picked up the new cream of bacon soup for this recipe, and it tasted YUM! You can use cream of chicken if desired. Crisp, crunchy bacon and cheese croquettes. I've always loved croquettes since the first time I tasted one as a young teen. We went to a market/festival of some type and my mom bought me a proper Dutch "Kroket" from a big, tall man with flaming red hair. *Pre-cook your bacon or use microwave bacon for extra time saving. *Add your favorite chopped vegetables to the rice, any of your favorites taste great!
