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Rice Ball Cupcakes with #BensBeginners

Uncle Ben's Brown Rice "Rice Balls" baked in a cupcake pan.
Course Main Dish
Cuisine Italian
Servings 6

Ingredients
  

  • 2 8 oz bags Uncle Ben's Whole Grain ReadyRice (or white)
  • 1 Cup shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 1/2 cup Grated Parmesan Cheese
  • 1 small shallot diced
  • 1 Cup basic tomato sauce
  • 1/4 Cup olive oil
  • 2 Cups breadcrumbs seasoned
  • 1/4 lb Ground Round
  • 1/4 lb Ground Pork
  • Extra Virgin Oil Coating Cupcake Pan

Instructions
 

  • Prepare rice according to directions. While still warm add the cheeses and combine thoroughly. Refrigerate for a few hours (preferably overnight).
  • Heat olive oil in a pan and add diced shallots. Cook until lightly browned. Add the chopped beef and pork and cook through. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Add the tomato sauce and continue to cook on medium/low heat for an additional 5 minutes. Set aside to cool.
  • Preheat oven to 375/400 degrees F. When ready to prepare the rice balls remove from the refrigerator and let stand for a few minutes at room temperature. Crack and lightly scramble one egg and add to the rice mixture. Combine well.
  • Place a scoop of rice into the palm of your hand. Press down on the center to create an indentation and then add meat mixture. Place another scoop of rice on top and begin to seal the edges with your hands by creating a ball. Repeat this step until you have 6 (even) balls of rice in total. Prepare an assembly of two deep dishes and a platter Deep dish 1: crack remaining egg and mix well Deep Dish 2: bread crumbs Gently roll each ball of rice into the egg and then breadcrumbs until fully coated. Repeat until all are done.
  • Lightly grease a cupcake pan. Pour a small amount of Olive oil into your hands and coat each ball of rice with the olive oil. Then place into the cupcake pan. Repeat these steps with all the rice balls. Place the pan in the oven for aprox. 30 minutes or until the rice ball cupcakes are done.
  • Remove from the oven when done. Serve warm with extra sauce.
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