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🍽️ Crispy Vegetarian Meatballs

471 kcal · 60 min · 4 servings

Ingredients

• 1 Liter vegetable broth
• 150 g rice
• 150 g Emmental
• 2 carrot(s)
• 2 medium-sized onion(s)
• 2 egg(s)
• salt and pepper
• 3 tbsp herbs, mixed (frozen)
• as desired breadcrumbs
• as desired clarified butter

Instructions

1. 1. Bring the broth to a boil in a pot.
2. 2. Stir in the rice and cook it for 15 minutes.
3. 3. Make sure the rice is still al dente (firm to the bite).
4. 4. Drain the rice and let it cool.
5. 5. Grate the cheese into a bowl.
6. 6. Peel the carrots and grate them as well.
7. 7. Dice the onions finely.
8. 8. Mix the cooled rice with the cheese, carrots, onions, and eggs.
9. 9. Season the mixture generously with pepper, salt, and herbs.
10. 10. Stir in the breadcrumbs until the mixture holds together well.
11. 11. Let the mixture swell for about 15 minutes.
12. 12. Press a small portion of the mixture in your hand.
13. 13. Check if a firm meatball can be formed from it.
14. 14. Roll the formed meatballs in breadcrumbs.
15. 15. Heat clarified butter in a frying pan over low heat.
16. 16. Fry the meatballs carefully until golden brown on both sides.
17. 17. Let the excess fat drip off on kitchen paper.

Nutrition per serving

• kcal: 471
• Protein: 20 g · Fett/Fat: 25 g · Carbs: 42 g