Inspired by a traditional Italian dish using leftover risotto, our easy version is made with crescents.
Cheesy Risotto Balls
- Prep Time 30 min
- Total 1 hr 5 min
- Ingredients 5
- Servings 8
Ingredients
- 1 package (5.7 oz) cheddar broccoli rice mix
- 1/3 cup garden vegetable cream cheese spread (from 8-oz container)
- 2 cans (8 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Original Crescent Rolls (8 Count)
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 2 cups Progresso™ plain panko crispy bread crumbs
Instructions
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Step1Heat oven to 375°F.
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Step2Make rice as directed on package. Remove from heat; stir in cream cheese spread until melted.
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Step3While rice is cooking, separate dough into 16 triangles. Place eggs and bread crumbs in separate bowls. Place 2 tablespoons rice mixture in center of each triangle. Wrap dough around rice mixture to form ball, sealing well so rice mixture is completely covered.
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Step4Dip balls into eggs; coat with bread crumbs. Place on 2 ungreased cookie sheets.
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Step5Bake about 25 minutes or until golden brown. Cool 15 minutes; serve warm.
Nutrition
440
Calories
19g
Total Fat
10g
Protein
57g
Total Carbohydrate
6g
Sugars
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 Serving
- Calories
- 440
- Calories from Fat
- 170
- Total Fat
- 19g
- 29%
- Saturated Fat
- 6g
- 31%
- Trans Fat
- 3g
- Cholesterol
- 55mg
- 19%
- Sodium
- 830mg
- 34%
- Potassium
- 30mg
- 1%
- Total Carbohydrate
- 57g
- 19%
- Dietary Fiber
- 0g
- 0%
- Sugars
- 6g
- Protein
- 10g
% Daily Value*:
- Vitamin A
- 4%
- 4%
- Vitamin C
- 0%
- 0%
- Calcium
- 4%
- 4%
- Iron
- 10%
- 10%
Exchanges:
2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 3 Fat;Carbohydrate Choice
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