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Air Fryer Cheesy Rice Bites

Bite-sized rice balls that taste wonderful and need a little preparation!
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Prep Time 15 mins
Cook Time 20 mins
Total Time 35 mins
Servings 4
Calories 192 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 3 cups cooked risitto
  • ⅓ cup Parmesan cheese grated
  • 1 egg beaten
  • 3 ounce mozzarella cheese cubed
  • ¾ cup breadcrumbs
  • Non-stick cooking spray

Instructions
 

  • In a bowl, mix together the risotto, Parmesan cheese, and egg.
  • Make 20 equal-sized balls from the mixture.
  • Insert a mozzarella cube in the center of each ball.
  • With your fingers, smooth the risotto mixture to cover the mozzarella.
  • In a shallow dish, place the breadcrumbs.
  • Coat the balls with breadcrumbs evenly.
  • Grease the Air Fryer Basket with cooking spray and then slide inside.  
  • Adjust the temperature of Air Fryer to 390 °F to preheat for 5 minutes.
  • After preheating, arrange half of the balls into the greased Air Fryer Basket in a single layer.
  • Slide the basket into Air Fryer and set the time for 10 minutes.
  • After cooking time is finished, remove the balls from Air Fryer and place onto a platter.
  • Repeat with the remaining balls. 

Nutrition

Calories: 192kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 12gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 63mgSodium: 431mgPotassium: 79mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 268IUCalcium: 249mgIron: 1mg
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