This easy step-by-step arancini balls recipe shows you how to make arancini from scratch. Arancini balls are delicious, crispy, deep fried Italian balls of rice with a meat sauce and two cheese cheese filling and crunchy breadcrumb coating. There is not as much work as it appears to be. This post contains affiliate links. If you use these links to buy something we may earn a commission. Thanks.
Arancini, or rice arancini balls, are one of the most recognized Sicilian foods throughout the world.
These crisp, golden little nuggets are typically served as a snack or street food throughout Sicily.
Rice Arancini Balls
These soft and crunchy balls are so cute and tasty it is worth your time to make these.Ingredients
Risotto
Arancini
Coating
Instructions
Risotto
Rice for this dish should be slightly sticky.
If rice is too dry or fluffy, add a tablespoon of water, and place back on low heat for a few more minutes.Cook The Meat
Combine Everything
(I use a lot of pepper, some people add a little oregano here.)
You want the mixture to be about the consistency of play dough, albeit lumpy.Notes
Cooking the rice is largely unattended, and a batch normally takes me an hour, once the rice is cool.
Rice balls can be refrigerated for 3 - 4 days, and served warm.Arancini Balls Recipe Variations
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Nutrition Information
Yield
30
Serving Size
1
Amount Per Serving
Calories 106Total Fat 6gSaturated Fat 3gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 3gCholesterol 41mgSodium 131mgCarbohydrates 8gFiber 0gSugar 0gProtein 6g
Arancini Balls Recipe

Yield: Yield: 30 small Balls
Prep Time:
30 minutes
Cook Time:
30 minutes
Total Time:
1 hour