Arancini Mozzarella & Schinken
Delicious cheesy rice balls filled with mozzarella and ham, perfect as appetizers or a main dish.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Appetizers
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 2 cups risotto rice
- 4 cups vegetable broth
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese, diced
- 1 cup cooked ham, diced
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/2 cup flour
- salt to taste
- pepper to taste
- vegetable oil for frying
Instructions
- In a pot, sauté the onion until translucent.
- Add the risotto rice and toast for a few minutes.
- Gradually add vegetable broth, stirring frequently, until rice is cooked and creamy.
- Remove from heat, stir in diced mozzarella and ham, and let cool.
- Once cooled, form the mixture into balls.
- Dredge each ball in flour, dip in beaten eggs, and coat with breadcrumbs.
- Heat vegetable oil in a frying pan and fry the arancini until golden brown.
- Remove and drain on paper towels before serving.
Notes
- For extra flavor, add herbs such as basil or parsley to the rice mixture.
- Serve with marinara sauce for dipping.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 arancini
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Find it online: https://michaelskueche.de/arancini-mozzarella-schinken/