Paola Dimartino's Rice Balls Recipe

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Paola Dimartino's Rice Balls
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Ingredients
12
Count
Nutrition
1933
Calories
Total time
43
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Cook rice according to package directions (you should have 8 cups cooked).
  2. Meanwhile make Meat Sauce: In a medium-size skillet over medium heat, cook ground beef, onion and garlic 10 minutes, stirring to break up beef, until meat is lightly browned and onion translucent.
  3. Stir in tomato sauce, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer 20 to 25 minutes, stirring occasionally, until thickened.
  4. Remove from heat. Cool slightly.
  5. In a large bowl, mix warm rice and margarine or butter until melted.
  6. Stir in cheese. Mixture should be sticky.
  7. (Can be done up to 2 days ahead and refrigerated.) Line a cookie sheet with waxed paper. Using a medium-size ice-cream scoop, place leveled scoops of rice mixture on prepared cookie sheet (the recipe says you should have 24, but I only got 16, which worked fine).
  8. Now shape rice balls one at a time (each ball is formed of two scoops): Hold one scoopful flat side up in your left hand and make a small indentation in center with right thumb.
  9. Fill indentation with 2 teaspoons Meat Sauce.
  10. Cover with a second scoop of rice, flat side down, and press together to form a ball.
  11. Heat oil in a Dutch oven or electric deep fryer to 375 degrees F.
  12. Beat egg whites in a small bowl.
  13. Put bread crumbs on a sheet of waxed paper.
  14. Roll rice balls in egg whites to coat, then in bread crumbs. Fry balls 6 at a time, 2 to 3 minutes until golden. Remove with slotted spoon and drain on paper towels.
  15. Reheat remaining Meat Sauce and serve on the side.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1933.1 Kcal (8094 kJ)
Calories from fat 1142.54 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 126.95g 195%
Cholesterol 456.4mg 152%
Sodium 6163.46mg 257%
Potassium 1603.18mg 34%
Total Carbs 70.49g 23%
Sugars 15.05g 60%
Dietary Fiber 7.4g 30%
Protein 123.42g 247%
Vitamin C 15.9mg 26%
Vitamin A 0.9mg 28%
Iron 9.6mg 53%
Calcium 1877.1mg 188%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 245.49 Kcal (1028 kJ)
Calories from fat 145.09 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 16.12g 195%
Cholesterol 57.96mg 152%
Sodium 782.71mg 257%
Potassium 203.59mg 34%
Total Carbs 8.95g 23%
Sugars 1.91g 60%
Dietary Fiber 0.94g 30%
Protein 15.67g 247%
Vitamin C 2mg 26%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 28%
Iron 1.2mg 53%
Calcium 238.4mg 188%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 48.4
    Points
  • 51
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Total Fat

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