5 from 3 votes
Arancini
These crispy, little balls of rice are a fantastic antipasto for a classic Italian meal!
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 30 mins
Servings:
24
servings
Calories:
169 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 onion finely diced, medium
- 2 cups arborio rice
- 1/2 cup white wine dry
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup peas thawed, frozen
- 1/3 cup parsley finely chopped
- 1 cup Parmesan Cheese grated
- 4 ounces mozzarella cheese cubed
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 3 egg beaten, large
- 1 1/2 cups breadcrumbs
- vegetable oil for frying
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add onion and sauté until translucent. Stir in Arborio rice to coat with oil.
- Pour in white wine and let it evaporate. Then add chicken broth and salt. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to simmer, covered, until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed, about 18 minutes.
- Stir in thawed peas and cook for 2 more minutes. Remove from heat and mix in parsley and Parmesan cheese. Spread on a tray to cool.
- Once cooled, form rice into balls, inserting a cube of mozzarella in the center of each.
- Dredge each ball in flour, dip in beaten eggs, then roll in breadcrumbs. Fry in hot oil until golden brown.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
169kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
24g
(8%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
5g
(8%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Trans Fat
0.002g
(0%)
Cholesterol
29mg
(10%)
Sodium
403mg
(17%)
Potassium
87mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
215IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
4mg
(4%)
Calcium
83mg
(8%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 24 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 169
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 169kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 24g | 8% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 0.002g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 29mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 403mg | 17% |
| Potassium | 87mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 215IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 83mg | 8% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.