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Arancini Rice Balls

Make this easy Sicilian arancini recipe at home with fun video. Arancini, called arancine in Palermo, are Sicilian rice balls that are easy to make from home.
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Prep Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Cook Time 2 minutes
Servings: 24 medium rice balls
Course: dinner, Snack
Cuisine: Italian, sicilian
Calories: 210
Ingredients Method Video

Ingredients
  

Filling (of choice) for Arancini
  • 1 lb meatloaf mix
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 onion
  • 1 garlic bunch
  • ½ cup breadcrumbs
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
Arancini Rice Balls
  • ½ pkg shredded mozzarella (or cut fresh mozzarella into cubes)
  • 2 cups Aborio Italian-style rice risotto rice
  • 1 vegetable bouillon cube or Raman beef spice pack!
  • 1 tsp vegetable oil
  • 1 pkg breadcrumbs or homemade
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 small bowl of water
  • vegetable oil for frying

Method
 

Prepare the Filling for the Arancini rice balls
  1. Choose filling and prepare
Prepare the rice
  1. Prepare rice according to package
  2. Spread in pre-frozen glass dish
Stuff the Arancini
  1. Flatten a portion of rice in wet hands, place filling in, and form ball
  2. Dip ball into eggs and coat with breadcrumbs
Cook the Arancini
  1. Heat pan of oil to 150° C and fry approx 2 mins each until brown

Video