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Arancini (Italian Rice Balls)
These Arancini Italian rice balls are nothing short of amazing. Crispy on the outside, tender on the inside, and loaded with meat and cheese.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 10 mins
Servings: 16
Calories: 401 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 3 cups rice
- 1¼ pounds shredded Mozzarella cheese
- ¼ pound ham finely diced
- ¼ pound pepperoni finely diced
- ¼ pound salami finely diced
- ¼ cup dried parsley
- ¼ pound Romano cheese grated
- 1 cup all-purpose flour for caoting
- 1 egg beaten
- 1 cup breadcrumbs
- vegetable oil for frying
Instructions
- Cook the rice according to the package directions.
- Allow rice to cool completely.
- Place the ham, pepperoni, salami, and mozzarella in a food processor.
- Process until the meats and cheese are ground together.
- Place the meat mixture, rice, parsley, and Romano cheese in a bowl. Mix until thoroughly combined.
- Roll the rice mixture into balls about 1½-inch in size.
- Set up a breading station with 3 shallow containers.
- Place flour in the first container, beaten egg in the second container, and breadcrumbs in the third container.
- Roll each ball in flour.
- Dip the floured balls in the beaten egg.
- Dip the egg-coated balls in the bread crumbs.
- Put at least 3 inches of oil in a deep fryer or heavy pot.
- Heat oil to 350 degrees.
- Deep fry the rice balls a few at a time until golden brown. Do not over-crowd the fryer.
- Drain the fried rice balls on a wire rack.
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Notes
- Serve arancini with marinara sauce.
Nutrition Information
Calories
401kcal
(20%)
Carbohydrates
39g
(13%)
Protein
19g
(38%)
Fat
17g
(26%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Cholesterol
63mg
(21%)
Sodium
733mg
(31%)
Potassium
175mg
(5%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
0g
(0%)
Vitamin A
290IU
(6%)
Vitamin C
0.5mg
(1%)
Calcium
286mg
(29%)
Iron
1.6mg
(9%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 16Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 401
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 401kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 39g | 13% |
| Protein | 19g | 38% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Cholesterol | 63mg | 21% |
| Sodium | 733mg | 31% |
| Potassium | 175mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 0g | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 290IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 0.5mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 286mg | 29% |
| Iron | 1.6mg | 9% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.