Description
Delicious Arancini Rice Balls with a crispy exterior and a gooey, cheesy center, perfect for a savory appetizer or snack.
Ingredients
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For the Arancini Rice Balls:
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- 2 Tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 medium onion, finely diced (about 1 cup)
- 1 cup ham, finely diced (about 3 oz)
- 2 cups Jasmine rice, un-rinsed
- 1 cup Chardonnay (dry white wine)
- 5 cups chicken broth or stock (hot)
- 1 tsp salt (plus more to sprinkle fried arancini)
- 1 cup frozen peas, fully thawed
- 1/3 cup parsley, finely chopped
- 1 cup parmesan cheese, shredded
- 4 oz mozzarella cheese, cut into 24 (1/2-inch) cubes
For Breading/Frying:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 3 large eggs, beaten with a fork
- 1 1/2 cups Italian bread crumbs
- Oil for frying, vegetable, canola, or grapeseed oil
Instructions
- Saute Onion and Ham: In a Dutch oven, saute onion in olive oil and butter until soft. Add ham and cook until golden.
- Cook the Rice: Add rice, white wine, and chicken broth. Simmer until liquid is absorbed. Stir in peas and parsley.
- Prepare the Balls: Mix in parmesan, form rice balls, and stuff each with a mozzarella cube.
- Bread and Fry: Dredge balls in flour, egg, and breadcrumbs. Fry until golden brown.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 rice ball
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 540mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 21g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 45mg