Ingredients:
| 2 cups | Uncooked Long Grain Rice |
| 1 | Egg, lightly beaten |
| 2 cups | Shredded Cheddar or Asiago Cheese |
| 3 cups | Seasoned Bread Crumbs, divided |
| ⅓ cup | Minced Fresh Parsley |
| Oil, for frying | |
| Marinara Sauce or Alfredo Sauce, optional |
Directions:
Cook rice as pkg. directs. While still warm, put in a bow. Stir in egg, cheese, 1 cup bread crumbs and parsley; mix well. Shape into tennis size balls. Roll rice balls into remaining bread crumbs until well coated. In deep fat fryer heat oil to 375. Fry rice balls until golden brown, about 5 minutes. Drain on paper towels. To serve, slice rice balls in half and top with warmed marinara or alfredo sauce. Serves 8
