Mozzarella Arancini di Riso Recipe

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Mozzarella Arancini di Riso Recipe

Authentic Arancini di Riso (i.e. Sicilian or Italian Rice Balls) are easy and delicious to make! See how to make your own. These are perfect for leftover risotto.

Prep Time15

Cook Time15

Total Time30

Course: Entree

Cuisine: Italian

Keyword: arancini, arancini recipe, italian arancini, italian rice balls

Servings: rice balls

Author: Mary Cressler | Vindulge

Cost: $25.00

Ingredients

2 cups extra virgin oil, for frying (We don't recommend vegetable oil)
3 cups cooked risotto
¼ cup Parmesan cheese, shredded
¼ lb mozzarella, cut up into ½ inch cubes
2 large eggs, beaten
1 cup dried breadcrumbs, (We use gluten free panko crumbs)
¼ teaspoon of each: dried oregano, basil, marjoram (or 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning)
finishing salt (Optional for sprinkling over finished fried balls)

Instructions

Prepare Oil: Warm the oil over medium-high heat in a shallow pan or large pot depending on what you have. Be sure the oil only comes up about one inch in the pan. When frying we target the oil at 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
Combine Filling: In a medium bowl add the risotto and Parmesan cheese and combine. With an ice cream scoop begin forming the risotto into 2-inch balls. Place them on baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
Prep Dredge: In a shallow bowl or plate add the beaten egg. In another shallow bowl or plate add the bread crumbs and Italian seasonings.
Roll: Roll each of the arancini balls in the beaten egg mixture and then immediately roll them in the bread crumbs mixture. Using your fingers press a small indentation in the rice ball and place your small piece of mozzarella cheese. Then enclose the ball around the cheese. Repeat this for all the balls.
Fry: Place the arancini in the hot oil. We will put five of them into one 10-inch skillet. Using a slotted spoon rotate the arancini until all the edges have a dark golden brown look. Before cooking the next batch let the oil come back to temperature. As they finish in the frying oil you can place them on paper towel to let the oil drain. Dust with a pinch of salt.
Serve: Serve with warm marinara sauce or your favorite dipping sauce.

Notes

Ingredients: Consider using mozzarella sticks and cut them into the smaller portions for easy stuffing.

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