Versatile Baked Brown Rice Balls
Ingredients
- 4 cup fully cooked brown rice, cooled
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp each black pepper, garlic powder and Italian seasoning
- 14 cup sliced green onions, green parts only
- 2 eggs
- 1/4 cup bread crumbs
- Olive oil for drizzling
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine all of the ingredients except the olive oil. Mix well to combine.
- Using about 2 tablespoons rice mixture at a time, roll into balls and line up on a baking sheet. Tip: To make it easier to roll out the balls, rinse your hand with cold water every so often and keep them a little damp. If your hands are dry, the rice will stick to your hands instead of sticking together.
- Drizzle some olive oil over all of the rice balls. Bake at 325 degrees for 20-25 minutes, until slightly browned and a little crispy.
Notes
Serve as a side dish with any meal. These are especially good with a saucy main dish where you can dip them in the sauce too. Or, cover with marinara for a fun twist. If you are doing that and want to up the Italian flavor, add 1/4 c. grated Parmesan cheese to the rice mixture.