Risotto Cakes
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From EatingWell: January/February 2011Turn leftover risotto into crispy risotto cakes with this easy recipe. Serve with marinara sauce and a big salad for a fast dinner or with poached eggs on top for brunch.
4 servings, 2 risotto cakes | Active Time: 30 minutes | Total Time: 30 minutes
Ingredients
- 1 large egg
- 2 cups cold leftover risotto
- 1 cup coarse dry whole-wheat breadcrumbs (see Tip), divided
- 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
Preparation
- Beat egg in a large bowl; stir in risotto and 1/2 cup breadcrumbs. Place the remaining 1/2 cup breadcrumbs in a shallow dish. Form the risotto mixture into eight 21/2-inch cakes (using about 1/4 cup for each cake) and dredge in the breadcrumbs.
- Coat a large nonstick skillet with cooking spray, add 1 teaspoon oil and heat over medium heat. Add the cakes and cook until browned on the first side, 2 to 4 minutes. Turn the cakes over, add the remaining 1 teaspoon oil to the pan and swirl the pan to coat the undersides of the cakes. Cook, reducing the heat if necessary, until browned on the second side, 2 to 4 minutes more.
Nutrition
Per serving (with Basic Risotto) : 303 Calories; 9 g Fat; 3 g Sat; 5 g Mono; 59 mg Cholesterol; 40 g Carbohydrates; 11 g Protein; 3 g Fiber; 515 mg Sodium; 199 mg Potassium
2 1/2 Carbohydrate Serving
Exchanges: 2 1/2 starch, 1 fat
Tips & Notes
- Tip: To make your own breadcrumbs, trim crusts from whole-wheat bread. Tear bread into pieces and process in a food processor until coarse crumbs form. Spread on a baking sheet and bake at 250°F until dry, about 10 to 15 minutes. One slice of bread makes about 1/3 cup dry breadcrumbs. For store-bought coarse dry breadcrumbs we like Ian’s brand, labeled “Panko breadcrumbs.” Find them at well-stocked supermarkets.