If you are looking for a DELICIOUS and easy recipe, you need to try my Cheesy Bacon Rice Ball.
Cheesy Bacon Rice Ball takes only 20 minutes to make at home, the perfect appetizer for lunch that you need to try.
Savory rice wrapped with melted cheese and crispy bacon, this recipe will blow your mind!
My favorite part about Cheesy Bacon Rice Ball or Rice Balls, in general, is that there are so many variations, and you can customize them to your liking.
Depending on your diet, schedule, and available options, you can add whatever filling you choose.
Today I am adding roasted seaweed, green onion, and furikake, but you can also add chopped carrots, sweet corn, or even kimchi if you like it spicy!
If you are in a rush, you can also eat it plain with just furikake seasoning, like me.
A few simple ingredients are all you need to make Cheesy Bacon Rice Ball.
Bacon, Cheese, Rice, Soy Sauce, Sesame Oil, Kewpie Mayo, Green Onion, Furikake seasoning, and roasted seaweed.
The Kewpie mayo helps the rice stick together better, but if you are lactose intolerant, you can skip the mayo.
For Furikake seasoning, I prefer Nori Fume Brand. They have many different flavors, and they all taste delicious. Regarding roasted seaweed, my favorite brand is for sure KIRKLAND Roasted Seaweed; it’s affordable and accessible!
Cheesy Bacon Rice Ball is a great recipe as an appetizer, lunch, or even meal-prepping.
The cheese helps hold everything together, while the bacon adds tons of flavor. You can reheat it up in the microwave or the air fryer so the bacon stays crisp!
I highly recommend making Cheesy Bacon Rice Ball if you have leftover rice at home!
Do you want more 20 MINUTE RECIPES? Here are some of my go-to favorites!
- Spicy Noodle Soup (10 Minutes!)
- Crispy Zucchini Pancakes with Garlic Sauce
- Spicy Vermicelli Noodles (螞蟻上樹)
- Black Pepper Garlic Steak Bites
- Tomato and Egg Noodle Soup (10 minutes!)
Ingredients
- 4 cups cooked rice
- 6 slices of bacon
- 6 slices of cheese, the same width as bacon
- 1.5 tablespoon furikake seasoning
- ¼ cup crushed roasted seaweed
- 0.5 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 3 stalks green onion, chopped
- 0.5 tablespoon Japanese Mayo
Soy Glaze
- 2 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 0.5 tsp of sesame oil
- Mix rice, furikake seasoning, roasted seaweed, soy sauce, sesame oil, chopped green onion, and Japanese mayo in a bowl.
- Divide the rice into 6 portions. Using your hands, form a cylinder shape (refer to photo). Make sure to squeeze tightly to ensure all the rice is packed together and not loose.
- Lay down one slice of bacon, place a piece of cheese on top at the left corner, and finally, place one rice ball on top of the cheese.
- Tightly roll everything together, resting the wrapped rice ball opening side facing down. Repeat with the rest of the rice balls.
- Lightly brush a light layer of oil, and turn the heat to medium-high. Once the pan is hot, place the wrapped rice ball on top, opening side facing down.
- Pan fry for 3 minutes on each side, in total 12 minutes. Making sure every part of the bacon is cooked evenly.
- Finish off by brushing on a light layer of soy glaze and garnish with sesame seeds.
Cheesy Bacon Rice Ball
Materials
- 4 cups cooked rice
- 6 slices of bacon
- 6 slices of cheese the same width as bacon
- 1.5 tablespoon furikake seasoning
- ¼ cup crushed roasted seaweed
- 0.5 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 3 stalks green onion chopped
- 0.5 tablespoon Japanese Mayo
Soy Glaze
- 2 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 0.5 tsp of sesame oil
Instructions
- Mix rice, furikake seasoning, roasted seaweed, soy sauce, sesame oil, chopped green onion, and Japanese mayo in a bowl.
- Divide the rice into 6 portions. Using your hands, form a cylinder shape (refer to photo). Make sure to squeeze tightly to ensure all the rice is packed together and not loose.
- Lay down one slice of bacon, place a piece of cheese on top at the left corner, and finally, place one rice ball on top of the cheese.
- Tightly roll everything together, resting the wrapped rice ball opening side facing down. Repeat with the rest of the rice balls.
- Lightly brush a light layer of oil, and turn the heat to medium-high. Once the pan is hot, place the wrapped rice ball on top, opening side facing down.
- Pan fry for 3 minutes on each side, in total 12 minutes. Making sure every part of the bacon is cooked evenly.
- Finish off by brushing on a light layer of soy glaze and garnish with sesame seeds.
