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Arancini Italian Rice Balls Recipe

A delicious and easy recipe that comes together quickly with simple ingredients.

Ingredients

• 2 cups uncooked white rice (risotto), cooked to package instructions and chilled
• 1 cup seasoned Italian breadcrumbs
• 1/2 cup grates Parmesan
• 1 egg
• 4 oz block of mozzarella cheese, cut in 8 pieces
• 1 cup marinara sauce, for dipping
• oil for frying

Instructions

1. 1In a frying pot, add enough oil to cover a few inches and heat on medium heat
2. 2Combine the rice, Parmesan and 1 egg in a medium bowl
3. 3Form each rice ball by taking a small portion of the mixture in the palm of your hand squeezing it firmly and stuffing one cube of mozzarella inside each ball. Repeat this process to form 8 arancini.
4. 4Dip each arancini in the breadcrumbs rolling around until completely covered.
5. 5Once the oil is hot, add a few breaded rice balls to the pot and fry them until golden brown, about 5 minutes
6. 6Repeat the frying process with the remaining arancini.
7. 7Serve the arancini warm with a side of warm marinara sauce.