Real Housemoms · by Aubrey
Cheesy Mexican Rice Balls
NUTRITION · PER SERVING105M COOK
CAL 10%·PRO 13%
CARBS 22G45% OF CAL
2G FIBER0G ADDED0G INTRINSIC18G OTHER2G TOTAL SUGAR
FAT 9G43% OF CAL
3G SAT6G UNSAT
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Fried rice balls filled with cheese and Mexican spices, served with enchilada sauce. A flavorful appetizer combining crispy exteriors with cheesy, seasoned rice inside.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 16- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 yellow onion (slipeeled and diced)
- 1 jalapeno (seeded and diced)
- 3 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 cup short grain rice
- 10 ounces Rotel tomatoes
- 1/2 cup parmesan cheese (grated)
- 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro (chopped)
- 2 large eggs
- 4 ounces Queso quesadilla ((or mozzarella) cut into 16 cubes)
- 1 1/2 cups plain breadcrumbs
- 1 1/2 teaspoons chili powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- Vegetable oil (for frying)
- Red enchilada sauce (for dipping)
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 105M
CAL 10%·PRO 13%
CARBS 22G45% OF CAL
2G FIBER0G ADDED0G INTRINSIC18G OTHER2G TOTAL SUGAR
FAT 9G43% OF CAL
3G SAT6G UNSAT
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
All countable ingredients resolved. Figures are per serving.
- Prep
- 15m
- Cook
- 30m
- Sodium
- 595mg
- Total sugar
- 2g
Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 130mg
- Calcium
- 113mg
- Iron
- 1mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 15M
- SODIUM
- 595MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.