Name: ARANCINI ITALIAN STUFFED RICE BALLS recipe by Geetanjali Kolvekar Saini at BetterButter
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: White rice 2 cups ,cooked and chilled; Seasoned Italian breadcrumbs1 cup; Parmesan cheese 1/2 cup, grated; Egg 1, whisked; Mozzarella cheese 4 blocks cut in 8 pieces; Marinara sauce 1 cup, for dipping; Oil for frying

ABOUT ARANCINI ITALIAN STUFFED RICE BALLS RECIPE

Arancini Italian rice balls are an yummy cheesy appetizer dipped in marinara sauce.

Ingredients Serving: 8

White rice 2 cups ,cooked and chilled
Seasoned Italian breadcrumbs1 cup
Parmesan cheese 1/2 cup, grated
Egg 1, whisked
Mozzarella cheese 4 blocks cut in 8 pieces
Marinara sauce 1 cup, for dipping
Oil for frying

Instructions

Put a frying pan on medium heat and add oil for frying.
Mix the rice, Parmesan and 1 whisked egg in a medium bowl.
For the rice ball take a small portion of the mixture in the palm and stuff one cube of mozzarella inside the ball.
Repeat this process to form 8 such balls.
Roll each ball in the breadcrumbs rolling until it is completely covered.
Once the oil is hot add a few rice balls to the pan and fry them until golden brown and crispy.
Serve the Arancini warm with hot marinara sauce. Enjoy!

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