Arancini Mozzarella & Schinken
Delicious Italian rice balls filled with mozzarella and ham, perfect as an appetizer or snack.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour
- Yield: 12 arancini 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients
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- 2 cups Arborio rice
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese, cubed
- 1 cup cooked ham, diced
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup breadcrumbs
- Oil for frying
Instructions
- In a pot, heat broth and keep warm.
- In a large pan, sauté onion until translucent. Add Arborio rice and stir for a few minutes.
- Add warmed broth gradually, stirring frequently until absorbed. Cook until rice is tender.
- Remove from heat, stir in Parmesan, and let cool.
- Once cool, mix in diced ham and mozzarella.
- Form rice mixture into balls and dip in beaten eggs, then roll in breadcrumbs.
- Fry in hot oil until golden brown. Drain on paper towels.
- Serve hot!
Notes
- For a crispier texture, double coat the arancini in eggs and breadcrumbs.
- Make sure to chill the risotto mixture before forming balls for easy handling.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3 arancini
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
Find it online: https://schlemmerplatz.de/arancini-mozzarella-schinken/