Baked Brown Rice & Spinach Balls
Created by KittenCal on October 1, 2011
- Servings: 24
- Prep Time: 30m
- Cook Time: 25m
- Recipe #269
Ingredients
- 2 cups cooked brown rice (measure 2 cups after cooking)
- 2 egg whites
- 1 package (10 ounce) frozen spinach (thawed then hand-squeezed dry)
- 1 small yellow onion (finely chopped)
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- Olive oil, as needed
- 1/2 cup bread crumbs (Italian seasoned)
- 1/2 cup shredded cheese (Kraft Italiano cheese, can use a little more, or can use mozzarella cheese)
- 1/2 teaspoon seasoned salt
- 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground pepper (can use more)
- Melted butter, as needed (or can use olive oil)
- Marinara sauce, for dipping (optional
How to Make
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Step 1: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
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Step 2: Grease a baking sheet.
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Step 3: Heat olive oil in a medium skillet over medium heat (use enough oil as desired) add in onion and saute 2 minutes.
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Step 4: Add in garlic and spinach; continue to saute until most of the moisture is cooked off; set aside to cool slightly.
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Step 5: In a medium bowl, mix together brown rice, egg whites, bread crumbs, and shredded Italiano cheese.
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Step 6: Season with seasoned salt and black pepper.
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Step 7: Using clean hands mix in spinach.
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Step 8: Form into golf ball sized rice balls. Place each rice ball on the prepared baking sheet.
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Step 9: Lightly brush the balls with melted butter.
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Step 10: Bake for 20 to 25 minutes until lightly browned and slightly crispy.
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Step 11: Serve with marinara sauce for dipping if desired.
Nutritional Facts
- Serving Size: 1 (34.7 g)
- Calories 31.5
- Total Fat - 0.7 g
- Saturated Fat - 0.3 g
- Cholesterol - 1.3 mg
- Sodium - 80.4 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 5.1 g
- Dietary Fiber - 0.6 g
- Sugars - 0.3 g
- Protein - 1.5 g
- Calcium - 38.4 mg
- Iron - 0.4 mg
- Vitamin C - 3.6 mg
- Thiamin - 0 mg