Italian Rice Balls (Arancini)
"These rice balls are great as an appetizer or a main meal with a nice salad and broccoli and garlic side dish."
- Ready In:
- 50mins
- Ingredients:
- 8
- Serves:
-
4-6
ingredients
- 1 lb white rice
- 4 eggs
- 1⁄2 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 1 lb mozzarella cheese, cut in 16 cubes
- 1⁄4 lb genoa salami, cut in small pieces
- 1 1⁄2 cups Italian seasoned breadcrumbs
- olive oil
- spaghetti sauce with meat
directions
- Cook rice until sticky.
- Let cool.
- Mix rice, 4 egg yolks and grated cheese in large bowl.
- Form rice mixture into balls (the size of a large meatball)) enclosing cube of Mozzarella and 2 or 3 pieces of salami inside each rice ball.
- Beat egg whites.
- Dip each rice ball in beaten egg whites and then in bread crumbs.
- Drizzle with olive oil and broil on all sides until well browned.
- To serve, split open and top with meat sauce.
- Makes 12 to 14.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
MARIA MAC
Andover, 61
<p>I am from Andover, Ma. We have a place in Maine where we spend most of the summer. I have a wonderful husband in my life that I thank God for everyday. I love to cook and bake. It relaxes me. And I love it when I see the smiles on peoples faces when they love what I have cooked. Thanks to all of you and your recipes this happens alot!</p>
