Cooking Times

30 min
Prep Time
15 min
Cook Time
45 min
Total Time

Ingredients (8 items)

2.00 cups Risotto rice
leftover or fresh
8.00 oz Mozzarella
cubed
1.00 cup All-purpose flour
3.00 large Eggs
beaten
2.00 cups Breadcrumbs
fine
4.00 cups Vegetable oil
for frying
0.50 cup Peas
cooked, optional
0.50 cup Ground meat
cooked, optional

Instructions (6 steps)

1
Form risotto into balls with mozzarella centers.
2
Dredge balls in flour, then egg, then breadcrumbs.
3
Heat oil to 350°F for deep frying.
4
Fry arancini until golden brown all over.
4 minutes
5
Drain on paper towels.
6
Serve hot with marinara sauce.