Italian · PANTRYHOP RECIPE
Arancini al forno
60 minutes · 6 servings · vegetarian
A baked, home-friendly take on Sicilian rice balls.
Ingredients
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- 3 cups, cooled cooked risotto or rice
- 150 g, cubed mozzarella
- 1/2 cup, grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 large egg
- 1 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup flour
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 tsp salt
Let’s make it
- Heat the oven to 220 C / 425 F and lightly oil a baking tray.
- Mix the cooled rice with Parmesan, egg, and salt. Shape into 12 balls, placing a cube of mozzarella in the center of each.
- Roll the balls in flour, then breadcrumbs, and place on the tray. Drizzle with oil.
- Bake 18–20 minutes until crisp and heated through.
Make mini arancini for easier little-hand portions.
Cooking time varies with equipment and batch size. Follow school allergy rules for children’s meals; keep perishable lunches cold.
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