MEXICAN RICE MORSELS
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Course : Microwave
From: HungryMonster.com
Serves: 24
 

Ingredients:

2 cups Cooked brown or regular long -- Grain rice
1/2 cup All-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon Salt
1/4 teaspoon Pepper
2 large eggs -- beaten
2 Ounces monterey jack cheese
2 medium jalapeno chilies
3/4 cup Crushed tortilla chips -- (about 3 cups)
1 cup Vegetable oil
 

Preparation:

Mix rice, flour, salt, pepper and eggs. Cut cheese into twenty-four 1/2-inch cubes. With wet hands, shape about 1 tablespoon rice mixture around each cheese cube. Roll rice balls in tortilla chips.Heat oil (2 to 3 inches) in deep fryer or Dutch oven to 375 degrees. Fry rice morsels 4 to 6 at a time 3 to 3-1/2minutes or until golden brown. Remove with slotted spoon. Drain on paper towels; keep warm. Repeat with remaining rice balls. Serve with salsa, guacamole and sour cream if desired.