brown rice cheddar cakes

Have some leftover rice you don't know what to do with? Make rice cheddar cakes! Highly portable, a kid pleaser and delicious, you'll have a fabulous snack or dinner side an no more leftover rice!

Brown Rice Cheddar Cakes
Prep Time: 10 minutes/Total Time: 20 minutes. Makes 8 large cakes.

Ingredients:
2 cups cooked short grain brown rice

1 1/2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese (or any other cheese of your choice)

1 medium carrot, finely grated

3 eggs

3 -4 tablespoons all purpose flour

2 green onions, minced

1/4 teaspoon black pepper

1/8 teaspoon sea salt

1 teaspoon each of olive oil and butter for frying

sour cream for serving, if desired

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Directions:
In a large bowl combine the cooked rice, cheese, eggs, flour, onions, pepper, and salt.

Heat a non stick frying pan and oil/butter over medium heat. Measure 1/4 cup of the mix and form into patties about 1/2 inch thick. Fry until golden-brown, about 5 - 6 minutes on each side.

Serve with sour cream.