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Spicy Rice Balls

<p>A delicious addition to any dinnertime pasta, these Spicy Rice Balls pack a little heat beneath their crispy exterior.</p>
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Ingredients

  • 2 cups cook White Rice, Long-Grain
  • 1/2 cups Rolled Oats, Quick Cooking
  • 1 1/4 cups dice Onion
  • 1/4 cups Bread Crumbs
  • 1/4 cups Milk
  • 1 teaspoon Basil, Dried
  • 1/2 teaspoons Oregano, Dried
  • 1/4 teaspoons Cayenne Pepper
  • 1 teaspoon Cajun Seasoning
  • 2 individual Egg
  • 1/2 cups Wheat Germ
  • 1 tablespoon Vegetable Oil
  • 2 cups Pasta Sauce

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Nutritional Information

  • 1 serving = 3 rice balls
  • 455 Calories
  • 11g Total Fat
  • 2g Sat Fat
  • 0g Trans Fat
  • 114mg Cholesterol
  • 779mg Sodium
  • 73g Total Carb
  • 4g Fiber
  • 13g Total Sugars (Includes 0g Added Sugars)
  • 16g Protein
  • 13 WW Freestyle

Make It Now Cooking Directions

These directions are for cooking this recipe to serve immediately and NOT to freeze for later.

  1. In large bowl, mix rice, oats, onion, bread crumbs, milk, basil, oregano, cayenne, cajun seasoning and egg. If your rice is relatively dry, or you have trouble with the mixture sticking together, add one additional egg.
  2. Shape into indicated number of balls. Roll balls in wheat germ.
  3. In a skillet, heat oil over medium heat.
  4. Cook balls in oil about 10 minutes, turning occasionally, until golden brown.
  5. Serve sauce over rice balls.

Freeze For Later Cooking Directions

These directions help you cook or prepare this meal PRIOR to being frozen for serving later (see Serving Day Directions when you are ready to prepare it to eat).

Why would I want to freeze this?

  1. In large bowl, mix rice, oats, onion, bread crumbs, milk, basil, oregano, cayenne, cajun seasoning and egg. If your rice is relatively dry, or you have trouble with the mixture sticking together, add one additional egg.
  2. Shape into indicated number of balls. Roll balls in wheat germ.
  3. In a skillet, heat oil over medium heat.
  4. Cook balls in oil about 10 minutes, turning occasionally, until golden brown.
  5. Divide rice balls and spaghetti sauce into indicated number gallon freezer bags. Label and freeze.

Make From Frozen Serving Day Directions

These directions help you cook or reheat this meal AFTER it's been frozen for when you are ready to eat it.

  1. Thaw: In fridge
  2. Reheat on stovetop over low heat for 5-10 minutes.

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