Arancini Sicilian Style (Sicilian Rice Balls) Recipe

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Arancini Sicilian Style (Sicilian Rice Balls)
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Directions:

  1. Wash rice and cook in 4 cups boiling, salted water until tender.
  2. Meanwhile, place chopped beef, chicken livers, oil, garlic and onion in saucepan and brown gently.
  3. Add mushrooms and cook 1 minute more.
  4. Add tomato paste and 1 cup warm water and cook 30 minutes.
  5. Add salt and pepper.
  6. Drain rice, add butter and grated cheese (Parmesan or Romano) and cool a bit.
  7. To this, add the egg yolks and the tomato gravy, holding aside the meat and mushrooms.
  8. Mix rice well.
  9. Make little balls of rice, place inside each ball some of the meat, liver, mushroom mixture.
  10. Dip rice balls into lightly beaten egg, roll in bread crumbs and fry in hot olive oil until golden brown all over.
  11. Can be served plain or with additional gravy.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 741.1 Kcal (3103 kJ)
Calories from fat 555.29 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 61.7g 95%
Cholesterol 133.4mg 44%
Sodium 489.78mg 20%
Potassium 263.2mg 6%
Total Carbs 35.8g 12%
Sugars 2.07g 8%
Dietary Fiber 1.27g 5%
Protein 11.72g 23%
Vitamin C 2.1mg 4%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 6%
Iron 3.1mg 17%
Calcium 87.4mg 9%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 183.16 Kcal (767 kJ)
Calories from fat 137.24 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 15.25g 95%
Cholesterol 32.97mg 44%
Sodium 121.05mg 20%
Potassium 65.05mg 6%
Total Carbs 8.85g 12%
Sugars 0.51g 8%
Dietary Fiber 0.31g 5%
Protein 2.9g 23%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 4%
Iron 0.8mg 17%
Calcium 21.6mg 9%

* 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

  • 19.7
    Points
  • 21
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

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