Wild Rice Balls Recipes

ITALIAN RICE BALLS

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, whisk together eggs, cheese, parsley, pepper, and 1 teaspoon salt. Cover and refrigerate.
• Pour water and 1 teaspoon salt into a large saucepan and bring to a boil. Stir in rice and reduce heat to low. Cook rice until water is almost absorbed, stirring frequently. Remove from heat and slowly pour in egg mixture, stirring rapidly to prevent egg from scrambling. Allow rice mixture to cool for 1 hour.
• Pour bread crumbs into a pile on one end of a cutting board. Dampen hands and roll rice mixture into 1 inch balls, then coat each one with bread crumbs.
• In a small, deep skillet, heat olive oil to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). (Should have enough oil to completely cover rice balls.) Fry rice balls 6 at a time, turning as needed to ensure even browning. Drain on paper towels and serve warm.

WILD RICE MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• Combine wild rice with 1/2 cup water in a small saucepan.
• Bring to a simmer, then cover and simmer on low heat for 30 to 35 minutes until rice is almost tender.
• Set aside.
• Preheat oven to 350 F.
• In a small saucepan heat olive oil over medium heat; add onion and garlic and sauté until tender, about 5 to 7 minutes.
• In large bowl combine onion mixture, wild rice, seasoned salt, pepper, milk, and egg and combine.
• Add ground beef, broken into chunks, and work gently but thoroughly with your hands to combine.
• Form into meatballs about 1 inch in diameter and place on a broiler pan.
• Bake in preheated oven for 25 to 30 minutes until meatballs are no longer pink in center.
• Cool and freeze, or when baked, use in your favorite recipe.
• Enjoy.

WILD RICE BALLS

Steps:

• Beat egg; add rice, bread crumbs, parsley, onion and seasonings.
• Form into 12 balls. Chill well.
• Just before serving, place on a cookie sheet and bake at 375 for 30 minutes. Serve warm.

RICE BALLS

Steps:

• Melt butter in a large pot, pour in uncooked rice and cook for 2 minutes. Add saffron, if using and pour in wine until wine evaporates. Begin stirring in boiling water until rice is tender. Cook rice uncovered. Add salt and pepper, to taste. When rice is cooked take off heat, mix in cheese and 2 eggs. Place in refrigerator, covered, for 2 hours or overnight. Rice must be chilled.
• In a large frying pan over medium heat add oil, saute onions and the chopped garlic for 2 minutes, add in the beef and pork, and brown. Remove excess grease. Add in basil, tomato paste, tomato sauce , water, and sugar until it all becomes thick in texture. Add peas while still warm, take off heat and set aside. Add salt and pepper, to taste.
• Take 2 tablespoons of the rice mixture, place in hand and form a small cup.
• Place 1/2 teaspoon of the meat mixture to center of the rice cup, add 1 teaspoon of the rice over the meat mixture and roll in a ball. Roll the rice ball in the remaining eggs and then roll that into the bread crumbs. Heat vegetable oil to 360 degrees F. Deep-fry rice balls until browned, place on a paper towel lined plate or dish.
• Before serving garnish with cheese and/or the extra sauce.

WILD RICE MEATBALLS IN MUSHROOM SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Combine beef, onion, rice, seasoned salt, garlic salt, bread crumbs, and evaporated milk. Shape into 1 inch meatballs. Place meatballs on rimmed baking sheet.
• Bake in preheated oven until brown, about 15 minutes.
• Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add mushrooms and sprinkle with salt; saute until mushrooms release their moisture and soften, about 10 minutes. Add the wine, water, soup, salt, and sage to saucepan; stir to combine.
• Transfer meatballs to the sauce and simmer until cooked through and hot, 30 minutes.
• Prepare Idahoan Signature™ Russets Mashed Potatoes according to package instructions. Serve with the meatballs and mushroom sauce.

DEEP-FRIED RICE BALLS

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, bring the water, rice, butter, salt and pepper to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15-18 minutes or until liquid is absorbed and rice is tender. Cool slightly., In a large bowl, combine the eggs, cheese, parsley and rice. Cover and refrigerate for 20 minutes. Place bread crumbs in a shallow bowl. Shape 1/2 cupfuls of rice mixture into balls; roll in bread crumbs., In a deep-fat fryer or electric skillet, heat oil to 375°. Fry rice balls, a few at a time until golden brown, 2-3 minutes. Drain on paper towels.