RITZ-Barbecue Pork Mini Rice Balls

Name: RITZ-Barbecue Pork Mini Rice Balls
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 10
Ingredients: ⅔ cup long-grain white rice; ½ cup pulled pork with barbecue sauce; 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese; ½ tsp. chili powder; 32 RITZ Crackers, crushed, divided; 3 eggs, divided; ¼ cup flour; 2 cups oil; ⅔ cup bbq sauce

Pulled barbecue pork, rice, cheddar cheese and RITZ Crackers combine to make a fried appetizer ball that explodes with flavor with the first bite.

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Servings:

Makes 10 servings, 2 rice balls and 1 Tbsp. sauce each.

Ingredient list

⅔ cup long-grain white rice
½ cup pulled pork with barbecue sauce
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
½ tsp. chili powder
32 RITZ Crackers, crushed, divided
3 eggs, divided
¼ cup flour
2 cups oil
⅔ cup bbq sauce

Directions

Cook rice as directed on package; cool slightly.

Spoon rice into large bowl. Add pulled pork, cheese, chili powder, 1 cup cracker crumbs and 1 beaten egg; mix just until blended.

Cover rimmed baking sheet with foil; spray with cooking spray. Shape pork mixture into 20 (1-inch) balls; place on prepared baking sheet.

Beat remaining eggs in shallow dish until blended; set aside. Spoon flour into shallow dish, then spoon remaining cracker crumbs into separate shallow dish.

Heat oil in medium saucepan to 375°F.

Roll rice balls, 1 at a time, in flour, then eggs, then cracker crumbs, turning to evenly coat each ball with each ingredient. Return to baking sheet.

Add rice balls, a few at a time, to hot oil; cook 1 to 2 min. or until golden brown. Remove rice balls from hot oil with slotted spoon; drain on paper towels.

Serve with barbecue sauce.

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