Veggie Brocolli Rice Balls

This is a vegetarian recipe as my daughter was moaning that I don’t have any recipes for vegetarians. Actually, if you can substitute chicken / beef stock for your preferred alternative you can find Mushroom Sauce (I put it on steak but you could put it on a veggie alternative), Leek and Potato Soup, and Tomato Soup. However, to make my daughter happier here is a vegetarian recipe which could also be served as a starter before a nice juicy steak 🙂

Ingredients

• 500g Long Grain Rice
• 250g Brocolli
• 100g Mature Cheddar Cheese
• 60ml Ranch Dressing
• 2 Eggs
• 1/2 Teaspoon Salt
• 1/2 Teaspoon Black Pepper

Preparation

• Preheat the oven to 180c
• Cook the rice and put it in a bowl to cool down
• Grate the cheese
• Finely chop the brocolli
• Beat the eggs

Method

1. When the rice has cooled down add the brocolli, half the cheese, the ranch dressing, the beaten eggs, and the salt and pepper to the bowl
2. Stir everything really well until it has combined into a sticky mess
3. Grease 8 muffin baking cases and put them onto a baking tray
4. Divide the mixture into 8 equally sized portions and roll them into a ball
5. Put a rice ball into each muffin case
6. Top each rice ball equally with the remaining cheese
7. Bake in the oven for about 25 minutes until the tops are lightly browned, the cheese is melting, and the edges are slightly crispy