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Mushroom arancini with roasted tomato sauce
Crispy mushroom arancini stuffed with melty mozzarella and deep fried to a crisp, golden brown served with roasted tomato sauce is a great appetizer.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 15 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 246 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Appetizer
Cuisine:
Italian , Vegan
Ingredients
- 2-3 cups cold mushroom risotto
- 1/2-1 cup mozzarella cubes depending on how many arancini you make
- 2 cups fresh breadcrumbs seasoned with salt and pepper
- oil for frying
for the roasted tomato sauce
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes halved
- 1 red onion finely chopped
- 4 garlic cloves thinly sliced
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 2 sprigs fresh thyme
- salt & pepper to taste
Instructions
- To make the roasted tomato sauce, pre-heat the oven to 200ºc.
- Place the cherry tomatoes, onion, garlic, Balsamic vinegar, sugar and thyme in a baking tray and drizzle with olive oil. Season with salt and pepper and place in the oven.
- Allow to roast for 45 minutes until the tomatoes are soft then transfer to a blender and blend to your desired consistency. Set aside.
- To make the arancini, take small handfuls of the cold risotto and place a cube of mozzarella in the centre. Enclose the mozzarella then roll into a ball and cover with the breadcrumbs. Set on a plate and repeat until all the risotto has been used.
- Fry the arancini in hot oil until golden brown and the mozzarella inside has melted.
- Drain on kitchen paper and serve with roasted tomato sauce.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
246kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
47g
(16%)
Protein
8g
(16%)
Fat
3g
(5%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
5mg
(2%)
Sodium
69mg
(3%)
Potassium
168mg
(5%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
316IU
(6%)
Vitamin C
14mg
(16%)
Calcium
82mg
(8%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 246
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 246kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 47g | 16% |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Fat | 3g | 5% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 5mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 69mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 168mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 316IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 14mg | 16% |
| Calcium | 82mg | 8% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.