Quinoa Arancini
We love arancini, but they’re not the healthiest thing going! I wanted to make
a version that we could enjoy guilt-free. I substituted quinoa for rice and tried baking instead of frying. Now we can have them any time. —Sabrina Ovadia, New York, New York
Reviews
I used panko instead of regular crumbs. Was very happy with how crispy they got on the outside even though they are baked, not fried. Definitely will be making them again!
The arancini were a little bit bigger than I was expecting..2 arancini is a pretty substantial portion! I liked that they were baked and the overall flavor is pretty similar to mozzarella sticks, but a lot healthier.
These were amazing! My husband said "fabulous," and he felt like he was at a restaurant! I doubled the recipe, and I'm glad I did! Easy to make and I like that they're baked and not fried.
These were surprisingly easy, and we loved them! The only thing I’ll do next time is stretch the quinoa to make 8 instead of 6. The ratio of quinoa to cheese was just a bit too much for my liking. Otherwise, perfection!
My family loves Arancini and this was a nice twist. I would have given it 5 stars but my clan was not a fan of the quinoa.
I love that these are baked instead of fried.