Rice, Mushroom And Cheese Croquettes

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/4 cup chopped onion
• 1 tablespoon oil
• 1 cup minced mushroom
• 2 cups cooked rice
• 3 tablespoons minced celery
• 2 tablespoons minced green bell peppers
• 1 tablespoon grated carrot
• 1/2 cup cheddar cheese (or other cheese)
• 1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley (optional) or 1 teaspoon dried thyme (optional)
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper (optional) or 1 pinch cayenne pepper (optional)
• 2 teaspoons lemon juice
• 1 egg
• 2 cups fresh breadcrumbs
• 2 eggs
• oil (for frying)

Recipe

• 1 sauté onions and mushrooms in oil until onions are light golden and translucent.
• 2 combine all ingredients except rolling mixture.
• 3 chill rice mixture.
• 4 beat the eggs from the rolling mixture and roll croquettes in beaten egg and then breadcrumbs.
• 5 fry, turning so all sides brown.