Appetizer

Name: Mushroom and Cheese Pastelitos
Prep time: 70 mins
Cook time: 50 mins
Total time: 2 hours
Yield: 8 to 12
Ingredients: 1/2 cup Carolina® Jasmine Brown Rice; 2 tbsp olive oil; 3 cups mixed mushrooms, chopped; 1 onion, minced; 1 red bell pepper, minced; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 2 tsp oregano; 1 1/2 tsp chili powder; 1 1/2 tsp salt; 1 1/2 tsp cracked pepper; 2/3 cup tomato sauce; 1/2 cup + 2 tbsp shredded Monterey Jack cheese; 1/2 cup + 2 tbsp shredded mozzarella cheese; 40 wonton wrappers; 1 egg, lightly beaten; 1/2 cup vegetable oil, for frying; 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley, for garnish

8 to 12

50 mins

Mushroom and Cheese Pastelitos

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