Mozzarella-Stuffed Rice Balls (Italian Arancini)
Recipe: #10571
September 18, 2013
Categories: Side Dishes, Snacks, Rice, White Rice, Italian, Fathers Day, Game/Sports Day, Mothers Day, Oven Bake, Low Fat, more
"These are really good and there baked which cuts some of the fat. To get the outside crumb crust crisp use an olive oil spray and generously spray the bread crumb coating, you could also melt a bit of butter and coat the crumbs with it before you cover the rice balls. Both are good and necessary if you want to get a crisp outer coating. Serve these with a marinara sauce for dipping."
Original is 16-20 servings
Ingredients
Nutritional
- Serving Size: 1 (159.3 g)
- Calories 411.4
- Total Fat - 22.1 g
- Saturated Fat - 13.5 g
- Cholesterol - 85.1 mg
- Sodium - 881.7 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 18.7 g
- Dietary Fiber - 0.7 g
- Sugars - 1.6 g
- Protein - 33.9 g
- Calcium - 1044.9 mg
- Iron - 1 mg
- Vitamin C - 1.5 mg
- Thiamin - 0.1 mg
Step by Step Method
Step 1
Preheat the oven to 375º F.
Step 2
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Step 3
In a medium skillet heat 2 tablespoons olive oil. Add in shallots, and cook for 3-5 minutes or until softened. Add garlic, cook 1-2 minutes. Add in the oregano and basil and stir until herbs are wilted. Mix in minced bacon. Cool mixture slightly.
Step 4
When mix is cooked combine with the fresh mozzarella balls.
Step 5
Take approximately 2 tablespoons of cold risotto rice in your palm, then flatten slightly. Add one mozzarella ball covered in the herb mix to the center. Cover the cheese with the rice and roll into a ball form.
Step 6
Dip the ball into flour, shaking lightly to remove any clumps, then into the beaten eggs. Lastly, roll the ball in the bread crumbs.
Step 7
Place the coated ball onto the baking sheet. Repeat with the remaining risotto until all of the risotto and/or cheese balls are used.
Step 8
Spray the arancini (rice balls) with olive oil to coat.
Step 9
Bake for 20 minutes or until golden brown. Serve with marinara sauce.
Tips
No special items needed.
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