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Veggie Rice Balls

Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Course For Toddlers, Healthy, Lunch, Main Dishes, Recipes, Snacks, Spring
Servings 12 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 cup steamed carrot
  • 1/2 cup steamed broccoli
  • 1 whole egg lightly beaten
  • 1/2 cup freshly grated white cheddar cheese
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • Freshly cracked black pepper to taste
  • 2 cups cooked white rice

Instructions
 

  • Preheat your oven to 350 and cover a large baking sheet with parchment papers set aside.
  • In a big bowl or shallow dish, throw your steamed carrot and broccoli in and mash with a fork or potato masher. Mash until only small chunks exist.
  • Add in your egg, cheese, garlic powder, salt and pepper. Mix until everything is combined (see pictures above).
  • Now add in your rice and using your hands, mix the rice in with the vegetable mixture.
  • Create rice balls using your hands to form an ball and place on the baking sheet. I like to use a cookie scoop and then roll into balls with my hands so that the balls are all uniform! I use a 1 tablespoon cookie scoop. I made 30 balls using that scoop! You can make them twice the size and get around 12-17 balls depending on the size you make. * See notes.
  • Bake at 350 for 25-27 minutes until golden brown. Leave them out to cool for a couple minutes and then you can start serving and eating!
  • You can store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. Enjoy!:)

Notes

  • * Make sure when forming the rice balls that they are tightly packed and not falling apart. Rice balls that have not had a solid shape have fallen apart during the baking process.