Arancini Rice Balls Recipe

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Arancini Rice Balls
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Directions:

  1. Scald tomatoes in boiling water, drain, peel, and seed them.
  2. Chop pulp.
  3. Chop onions finely.
  4. Dice provolone and mozzerella.
  5. Place 2 Tbsp oil in pan, add 1/2 chopped onion and let it sweat without browning.
  6. Add ground beef and let it brown through.
  7. Add 3 ounces white wine and let evaporate on high heat.
  8. Flavor with a pinch of salt and pepper.
  9. Cover pan and cook on medium heat for 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  10. Place remaining oil in another pan with 1/2 cup chopped onion and let it sweat without browning.
  11. Add peas and cook for 2-3 minutes.
  12. Flavor with salt and pepper.
  13. Pour in a ladle of water and allow to cook on medium heat for 10-12 minutes, stirring occasionally with a wooden spoon.
  14. Remove mixture from heat, pour in a bowl and allow to cool.
  15. Add cooked meat. chopped provolone, and mozzarella cheeses, and chopped tomatoes.
  16. Place 30 g butter in a pot, add remaining chopped onion and let it sweat without browning.
  17. Add rice, cook for 1-2 minutes, stirring with wooden spoon.
  18. Pour in remaining white wine, and let it evaporate on high heat.
  19. Add stock a little at a time, cooking on medium heat for 10-15 miutes, stirring occasionally.
  20. Take risotto off heat and add remaining butter, grated parmesan cheese, 2 eggs, and a pinch of salt.
  21. Stir with wooden spoon til ingredients are perfectly mixed.
  22. Place rice in a wide dish and allow to cool slightly.
  23. To prepare arancini balls, roll rice into many little balls the size of a mandarin.
  24. Make a hole in the center of each ball and stuff with a spoonful of the pea mixture.
  25. Plug the hole with some rice.
  26. Prepare 2 bowls, one with remaining egg, slightly beaten, and a pinch of salt, the other with the breadcrumbs.
  27. Roll rice balls first in egg, then in breadcrumbs.
  28. Heat plenty of peanut oil in a pan and drop arancini balls, a few at a time.
  29. When they turn an even golden color, drain and dry them on paper towels.
  30. Serve hot.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 906.05 Kcal (3793 kJ)
Calories from fat 443.23 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 49.25g 76%
Cholesterol 217.49mg 72%
Sodium 643.1mg 27%
Potassium 469.75mg 10%
Total Carbs 67.77g 23%
Sugars 6g 24%
Dietary Fiber 4.16g 17%
Protein 34.61g 69%
Vitamin C 22.2mg 37%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 7%
Iron 2.3mg 13%
Calcium 495mg 50%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 230.92 Kcal (967 kJ)
Calories from fat 112.96 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 12.55g 76%
Cholesterol 55.43mg 72%
Sodium 163.9mg 27%
Potassium 119.72mg 10%
Total Carbs 17.27g 23%
Sugars 1.53g 24%
Dietary Fiber 1.06g 17%
Protein 8.82g 69%
Vitamin C 5.7mg 37%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 7%
Iron 0.6mg 13%
Calcium 126.2mg 50%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 21.4
    Points
  • 23
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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