Nonna Pia's Homemade Rice Balls!

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grana padano

Nutritional yeast adds umami without dairy.

mozzarella cheese

🥗Healthier: low-fat mozzarella

💰Cheaper: ricotta cheese

Ricotta provides creaminess at a lower cost.

Fry the chop meat in a little oil until cooked.

Let the chop meat cool off a bit.

Combine the cooked chop meat with the rice in a larger bowl.

Add a little Romano cheese, Parmesan cheese, and mozzarella cheese to the mixture.

Crack 5 eggs on top of the cheese and rice mixture.

Wash hands before mixing the ingredients.

Use hands to mix everything together thoroughly.

Form the mixture into large rice balls using your hands.

Fry the rice balls in hot oil until golden brown.

Remove the rice balls from the oil and let them cool off before serving.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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