Cheddar-Zucchini Rice Patties
Created by CouponGoddess on September 23, 2014
- Servings: 6
- Prep Time: 15m
- Cook Time: 6m
- Recipe #14351
Ingredients
- 2 cups cooked white rice (cold rice, preferably long-grain)
- 2 large eggs (lightly beaten)
- 1 garlic clove (fine minced)
- 1 cup finely chopped zucchini
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh mint
- 1/3 cup green onion, chopped
- 1 cup white cheddar cheese, grated (on the large hole of a box grater)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- Oil (for frying
How to Make
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Step 1: In a large bowl, gently mix everything except the oil. Place cover in the refrigerator for a few hours.
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Step 2: Heat some oil over medium-high heat in a skillet.
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Step 3: Working in batches if necessary, and adding more oil as needed, use a large spoon or measuring cup to place a scoop of the rice mixture in the pan. Press down with the back of a spatula to form a patty. Cook 3 to 4 minutes, or until golden and crisp on the bottom. Gently flip patty and cook another 3 minutes or until golden. Keep warm on a paper-towel-covered plate or pan in a warm oven.
Nutritional Facts
- Serving Size: 1 (131.9 g)
- Calories 168.3
- Total Fat - 7.2 g
- Saturated Fat - 3.2 g
- Cholesterol - 80.7 mg
- Sodium - 935.7 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 16.2 g
- Dietary Fiber - 2.1 g
- Sugars - 0.9 g
- Protein - 9.5 g
- Calcium - 195.6 mg
- Iron - 1.2 mg
- Vitamin C - 4.8 mg
- Thiamin - 0.1 mg