Tuna-rice Balls

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups cooked rice, warm
• 1 (6 ounce) can tuna in water, drained & flaked
• 1/2 cup finely grated cheddar cheese
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 2 tablespoons minced chives
• 1/4 cup chopped dill pickle
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• 3 -4 drops hot pepper sauce
• salt, to taste
• 1 -1 1/2 cup finely ground dry breadcrumbs
• 1 tablespoon paprika (optional)

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 375°f.
• 2 combine rice, tuna, cheese, eggs, chives, pickles, juice, pepper sauce and salt.
• 3 form into 1â€? balls for appies or 2" for entree.
• 4 roll in breadcrumbs mixed with paprika. place on lightly sprayed foil-lined baking sheets.
• 5 bake for 20 minutes.
• 6 note: can freeze after baking.