4 Servings RICE MIXTURE 1/4 c onions, chopped 1 T oil 1 c mushrooms, minced 2 c rice, cooked 3 T celery, minced 2 T green bell pepper, minced 1 T carrots, grated 1/2 c cheddar cheese (or other) -cheese 1 T fresh parsley, minced or 1 teaspoon thyme, dried -(optional) 1 t paprika 1/2 t salt 1/4 t black pepper or pinch cayenne pepper -(optional) 2 t lemon juice 1 egg ROLLING MIXTURE 2 c fresh bread crumbs 2 eggs oil for frying White Sauce,(see recipe)
Saut onions and mushrooms in oil until onions are light golden and translucent. Combine all ingredients except rolling mixture. Chill rice mixture. Beat the eggs from the rolling mixture and roll croquettes in beaten egg and then breadcrumbs. Fry, turning so all sides brown. Serve with White Sauce . Or make White Sauce into Brown Sauce, or use recipe for Roasted Tomato Sauce.
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