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. Croquettes are a classic deep fried snack served during tea time. Few places in India and asia refer these croquettes as cutlets.

These croquettes are filled with both and perfect for your next party! Not sure how to use up leftover mashed potatoes? As a newlywed, I used to agonize over meal preparation. You can cook Cheesy bacon and rice croquettes using 8 ingredients and 4 steps. Here is how you cook 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.
Prepare of Olive oil spray.
Prepare 2 tbsp of scallions chopped.
It's of Teriyaki sauce or unagi sauce for drizzling optional.

Now I enjoy trying new recipes, and some - like this tasty side dish - turn out to be very popular with my family. Rice Croquettes Recipe photo by Taste of Home. Toss croquettes in flour (shake away excess flour). Dip into combined eggs and milk, and toss in the breadcrumbs.

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..

Just before serving, fry croquettes in hot oil until browned. Tasty way to use leftover Rice. Use regular brown rice (either cook it as directed on package or buy precooked); don't use quick-cooking rice-it will lose its texture in the casserole. This casserole reheats nicely in the microwave or oven. To reheat in the oven, just cover the top with foil to prevent the top from burning.