Rice Balls (Arancini) Recipe

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Rice Balls (Arancini)
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  1. Melt butter in a large pot, pour in uncooked rice and cook for 2 minutes. Add saffron, if using and pour in wine until wine evaporates. Begin stirring in boiling water until rice is tender. Cook rice uncovered. Add salt and pepper, to taste. When rice is cooked take off heat, mix in cheese and 2 eggs. Place in refrigerator, covered, for 2 hours or overnight. Rice must be chilled.
  2. In a large frying pan over medium heat add oil, saute onions and the chopped garlic for 2 minutes, add in the beef and pork, and brown. Remove excess grease. Add in basil, tomato paste, tomato sauce , water, and sugar until it all becomes thick in texture. Add peas while still warm, take off heat and set aside. Add salt and pepper, to taste.
  3. Take 2 tablespoons of the rice mixture, place in hand and form a small cup.
  4. Place 1/2 teaspoon of the meat mixture to center of the rice cup, add 1 teaspoon of the rice over the meat mixture and roll in a ball. Roll the rice ball in the remaining eggs and then roll that into the bread crumbs. Heat vegetable oil to 360 degrees F. Deep-fry rice balls until browned, place on a paper towel lined plate or dish.
  5. Before serving garnish with cheese and/or the extra sauce.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 2119.51 Kcal (8874 kJ)
Calories from fat 1624.01 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 180.45g 278%
Cholesterol 349.3mg 116%
Sodium 1655.51mg 69%
Potassium 813.1mg 17%
Total Carbs 75.71g 25%
Sugars 7.92g 32%
Dietary Fiber 3.82g 15%
Protein 48.33g 97%
Vitamin C 8.5mg 14%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 2%
Iron 5mg 28%
Calcium 581.8mg 58%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 321.26 Kcal (1345 kJ)
Calories from fat 246.16 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 27.35g 278%
Cholesterol 52.95mg 116%
Sodium 250.93mg 69%
Potassium 123.24mg 17%
Total Carbs 11.48g 25%
Sugars 1.2g 32%
Dietary Fiber 0.58g 15%
Protein 7.33g 97%
Vitamin C 1.3mg 14%
Iron 0.8mg 28%
Calcium 88.2mg 58%

* 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

  • 56.7
    Points
  • 59
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Total Fat

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