Ingredients

• 3 large eggs , divided
• 2.5 cups cooked rice
• 0.67 cups grated Parmesan cheese
• 0.33 cups butter , melted
• 0.5 teaspoons Highlands Italian cheese sprinkle , optional
• 0.5 teaspoons salt
• 0.25 teaspoons ground black pepper
• 2 ounces fresh mozzarella cheese , cubed
• 1 cup panko bread crumbs
• 0.5 teaspoons Italian seasoning
• 1 pinch salt
• 1 pinch ground black pepper
• nonstick cooking spray

Instructions

1. 1 Beat 2 eggs lightly in a large bowl. Stir in rice, Parmesan cheese, butter, cheese sprinkle, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper; mix to combine. Cover and refrigerate the mixture for 20 minutes.
2. 2 Preheat an air fryer to 370 degrees F (187 degrees C) according to manufacturer's instructions.
3. 3 Roll mixture into 1 1/2-inch balls. Press a mozzarella cube into the center of each ball and reshape.
4. 4 Combine bread crumbs, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper in a shallow dish. Beat remaining egg lightly in a second bowl. Dip each rice ball first into egg, then roll in the bread crumb mixture. Place rice balls in air fryer basket and spray with cooking spray.
5. 5 Cook in the preheated air fryer for 6 minutes. Increase temperature to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C) and air fry for 3 more minutes.

Nutrition per serving