Cheesy Rice-a-Roni Balls from Beau Coffron (Lunchbox Dad)

Prep Time:

15 minutes

Servings:

10 servings / balls

If you’re looking for a quick, easy appetizer that will please even the pickiest eaters, look no further than Beau Coffron’s Rice-a-Roni Cheese Balls.

Ingredients

1 box RICE-A-RONI® Chicken
Ingredients specified in your chosen variety of Rice-A-Roni
2 eggs
1/2 cup low sodium parmesan cheese
1 cup bread crumbs
3 sticks string cheese
Optional: 1/4 cup marinara sauce

How to make it

1

Make Rice-A-Roni according to directions on box. Place in bowl and let cool in refrigerator.
2

When cool, mix in eggs and parmesan cheese.
3

Cut cheese sticks into four pieces per stick. Form rice mixture into balls with piece of cheese stick in the middle. Roll rice balls in bread crumbs.
4

Preheat air fryer to 400° and spray tray with non-stick cooking spray. Place rice balls in air fryer, spacing them out to let air circulate. Cook for 8-10 minutes or until rice balls are golden brown.
5

Serve as an appetizer before any meal or as a snack! Optional to add marinara sauce on the side for dipping.