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Batter up! These cheesy-crispy-crunchy rice balls loaded with vegetables and dipped in a fruit-laced
tomato sauce are an easy hit. The balls can be made ahead of time and served warm or at room temperature
as a special afterschool snack or a family treat when watching a double-header. Just watch mom hit a homer!
Ingredients: For the dip:
2 cans (4 ounces each) mixed fruit in juice, half drained
1/4 cup canned tomato paste
1/2 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
For the rice balls:
1 can (8.25 ounces) mixed vegetables, no-salt added, drained
1 large egg, lightly beaten
1 clove garlic
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 1/2 cups cooked rice, warm
1/2 cup shredded cheese
Salt and ground pepper to taste
3/4 cup finely crushed crisp rice cereal
spray oil for baking or oil for frying
Preparation Time: Approximately 15 minutes
Cook Time: Approximately 5 to 15 minutes
Preparation:
To make the dip: Purée the mixed fruit, tomato paste and vinegar in a blender or food processor; set aside.
To make the rice balls: Purée the mixed vegetables, egg, garlic and Worcestershire sauce in a blender or food processor. Mix with rice, cheese, salt and pepper until completely combined.
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F, or heat oil in a deep fryer to 375°F.
Scoop tablespoon-size balls of the rice mixture and gently form into balls, rolling them in the crushed rice cereal to coat.
If baking; line a rimmed cookie sheet with foil and spray with oil. Place balls on the sheet and spray with more oil. Bake until lightly browned, about 15 minutes. Cool for 3 minutes. If frying: fry in the deep fryer in small batches until crisp and brown, about 1 minute per batch. Drain on paper towels.
Servings: 6 (4 balls with 3 tablespoons dip each)
Nutritional Information Per Serving: Calories 170; Total fat 4.5g; Saturated fat 2.5g; Cholesterol 45mg; Sodium 230mg; Carbohydrate 27g; Fiber 2g; Protein 6g;
Vitamin A 100%DV*; Vitamin C 20%DV; Calcium 10%DV; Iron 20%DV
While there are many reasons for teaching kids to cook -- less expensive than eating out, preserves family heritage, etc, the most important
reason is that by teaching your child to cook, you're giving him a better chance to be a healthy grown-up. Enabling your child with the ability
to appreciate freshness and to transform ingredients into tasty foods opens their eyes to making wiser choices about what to eat...
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