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Arancini di Riso

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 30 min. + chilling Cook: 5 min./batch YIELD: 11 servings.
In Italy, arancini balls are often served as a side dish, like bread. Our arancini recipe features a ground beef and green pea filling. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Ingredients

  • 2 cups uncooked arborio rice
  • 1 large egg yolk
  • 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1/4 cup butter, melted
  • 1/3 pound ground beef
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 1/2 cup Italian tomato sauce
  • 1/2 cup frozen peas, thawed
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 2 large egg whites
  • 1-1/2 cups seasoned bread crumbs
  • Oil for deep-fat frying

Directions

  • 1. Cook rice according to package directions. Cool slightly. Stir in the egg yolk, cheese and butter. Cover and refrigerate until cooled.
  • 2. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in the tomato sauce, peas, salt and pepper.
  • 3. Shape rice mixture into 11 patties. Place one heaping tablespoonful of meat filling in the center of each patty. Shape rice around filling, forming a ball.
  • 4. Place egg whites and bread crumbs in separate shallow bowls. Dip rice balls in egg whites, then roll in bread crumbs. In an electric skillet or deep-fat fryer, heat oil to 375°. Fry rice balls, a few at a time, for 1-2 minutes on each side or until golden brown. Drain on paper towels.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 346 calories, 18g fat (5g saturated fat), 39mg cholesterol, 342mg sodium, 37g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 1g fiber), 9g protein.

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