4 Different Rice Croquettes Recipes

There are a thousand ways to prepare rice croquettes, such as croquettes with ham and cheese, with chorizo, with seafood, crab sticks, grated cheese, blood sausage, etc. In conclusion, for having them, there are even sweet ones. Here we show you the basic recipe and some more variants.

These croquettes  are an excellent option for children to eat rice and for moms who don’t want to spend too much time making the classic croquettes that have been around for so long. It is clear that preparing the bechamel, the thousand turns that must be given to the dough to make it perfect, etc., is very laborious. Therefore, we present you this delicious option.

1. Basic recipe for rice croquettes

Ingredients

• 2 glasses of rice (400 g)
• Onion
• 1 clove garlic
• Nutmeg (optional)
• Chopped parsley (optional)
• Egg and breadcrumbs
• Extra virgin olive oil
• Salt and pepper

Preparation mode

• First, cook the rice for about 15 minutes and drain it until the starch is removed. Let it cool.

• Next, prepare a sauce with the chopped onion and sliced ​​garlic and add the ingredients that you like the most, such as diced serrano ham, prawns or chorizo, along with the spices and chopped parsley.
• Add the rice and give it a couple of turns to give it flavor.
• Let the dough cool.
• Make balls, pass them through beaten egg, breadcrumbs and fry.

2. Super fast rice croquettes

If you don’t want to make stir-fries and make very rich croquettes in a short time with the cooked rice that you have left over from the previous day, this is a very easy and very quick recipe to make.

Ingredients

• Cooked rice
• 2 eggs
• Grated Parmesan cheese
• York ham in strips or cubes

• Chopped mozzarella
• Egg and breadcrumbs
• Extra virgin olive oil

Preparation mode

• Beat an egg and add it to the mixture. You have to have a consistency thick enough to be able to make balls, so if the mixture is still dry, add another egg.
• Add the rest of the ingredients : the grated cheese, the mozzarella cheese and the ham.
• Pass them in beaten egg and breadcrumbs and fry.

3. Sicilian rice croquettes

Called arancini (little orange), they are a highly appreciated dish in Italy and hardly known abroad. To get good arancini , they have to have an orange color due to the saffron they carry.

If you go to Sicily, do not hesitate to try them, because they are one more tourist attraction; You can find them in bars, street stalls and in some very popular stores in Italy called rosticcerie , where meats are roasted and these delicious croquettes, pizzas and calzone are eaten.

Ingredients

• 500 g of rice
• 1 tablespoon butter
• A few threads of saffron
• 2-3 egg yolks
• Mozzarella cheese
• Grated Parmesan cheese
• A handful of peas
• Bolognese sauce
• Egg and breadcrumbs
• Extra virgin olive oil

Preparation mode

• Cook the rice. Besides, cook the peas in another saucepan.
• Heat 2 tablespoons of water and add the saffron threads. Let them rest so that they release all their essence.
• When the rice is ready (it has to be without any water) add the saffron mixture and the egg yolks. Stir well and add the butter and Parmesan cheese.
• When everything is well mixed, pour it on a tray and let it cool.
• Put in the shape of a bowl a portion of rice in your hand , add peas, Bolognese sauce and a few pieces of mozzarella.
• Pass the balls in beaten egg, breadcrumbs and fry.

4. Sweet rice pudding and chocolate croquettes

This is a recipe for sweet tooth and very original. Take note!

Ingredients

• 100 g of rice
•  250g milk
• 200 g of liquid cream
• Cinnamon stick
• Lemon rind
• Dark or milk chocolate
• Cinnamon
• Extra virgin olive oil

Preparation mode

As simple as preparing a rice pudding and when it is ready and hot, add chunky chocolate to it. When it is warm we put it in the fridge until it is cold.

We make balls, we pass them through egg and breadcrumbs and we fry them. When they are ready, we can sprinkle them with sugar and cinnamon powder.

How can you accompany your rice croquettes

• One of the best options is with fried tomato.
• With potato omelette. A delicious picnic lunch.
• With salad. A very healthy option.