Author Notes
These Italian Rice Cakes are a super yummy way to use leftover rice from the night before if you have it – but it’s worth cooking up a fresh batch of rice to make too! The seasoning is subtle so that the rice can be the star of the show. They taste amazing with any toppings you might associate with risotto: asparagus, shrimp and fresh tomato; bacon and grilled brussel sprouts; or argula, pancetta and shaved parmesan. —todayimight.com
Ingredients
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2 cups
cooked white rice, chilled
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2 tablespoons
butter, softened
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1/4 cup
grated parmesan
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1
egg
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1/4 teaspoon
salt
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1/4 teaspoon
Italian seasoning
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1/8 teaspoon
ground black pepper
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1/8 teaspoon
garlic powder
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2 tablespoons
all-purpose flour
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2 tablespoons
olive oil
Directions
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Prepare rice to yield about 2 cups cooked (roughly ⅔ cup dry rice).
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Once rice has cooked, refrigerate until completely cooled.
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In a medium bowl, mix together egg, butter, flour, and parmesan to form thick batter.
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Season mixture with salt, Italian seasoning, black pepper and garlic powder and stir until completely incorporated.
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Add 2 cups of cooked rice to the mixture and stir until well combined.
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Heat olive oil in a frying pan on medium-high heat, once oil is hot turn heat down to medium.
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Form patties with the rice mixture that are approximately 3" in diameter and about ½" thick.
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Place patties in the frying pan and cook for about 2-3 minutes until underside is golden brown.
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Flip patties and cook opposite side until golden brown - another 2-3 minutes.
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Remove to a rack or paper towel to drain excess oil.
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