Pan-fried rice and oat balls offer the perfect vegetarian twist on classic spaghetti and meatballs.
Spaghetti and Spicy Rice Balls
- Prep Time 25 min
- Total 25 min
- Servings 6
- Ingredients 14
Ingredients
- 1 package (16 ounces) uncooked spaghetti
- 2 cups cooked white rice
- 1/2 cup quick-cooking oats
- 1 medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup)
- 1/4 cup Progresso™ plain bread crumbs
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh or 1 teaspoon dried basil leaves
- 2 teaspoons chopped fresh or 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
- 1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper (cayenne)
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1/2 cup wheat germ
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 2 cups spaghetti sauce
- Shredded Parmesan cheese, if desired
Make With
Progresso Breadcrumbs
Instructions
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Step1Cook and drain spaghetti as directed on package.
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Step2In large bowl, mix rice, oats, onion, bread crumbs, milk, basil, oregano, red pepper and egg. Shape into 12 balls. Roll balls in wheat germ.
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Step3In 10-inch skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Cook balls in oil about 10 minutes, turning occasionally, until golden brown.
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Step4Heat spaghetti sauce until hot. Serve sauce and rice balls over spaghetti. Sprinkle with cheese.
Nutrition
565
Calories
10g
Total Fat
19g
Protein
107g
Total Carbohydrate
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 Serving
- Calories
- 565
- Calories from Fat
- 90
- Total Fat
- 10g
- 0%
- Saturated Fat
- 2g
- 0%
- Cholesterol
- 35mg
- 0%
- Sodium
- 470mg
- 0%
- Total Carbohydrate
- 107g
- 0%
- Dietary Fiber
- 7g
- 0%
- Protein
- 19g
% Daily Value*:
- Vitamin A
- 8%
- 8%
- Vitamin C
- 12%
- 12%
- Calcium
- 8%
- 8%
- Iron
- 32%
- 32%
Exchanges:
6 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 3 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 0 Fat;Tips from the Betty Crocker Kitchens
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