Arancini di Riso

Arancini di Riso

Updated November 4, 2026

Fried rice balls stuffed with meat sauce and melted mozzarella. Sicilian street food. The risotto must be made ahead and chilled.

Cook time
2 hrs 30 min
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Ingredients

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  • arborio rice
  • chicken broth, warm
  • dry white wine
  • butter
  • onion, diced fine
  • Parmigiano-Reggiano, grated
  • ground beef
  • tomato paste
  • crushed tomatoes
  • garlic cloves, minced
  • frozen peas
  • mozzarella, cubed small
  • eggs
  • all-purpose flour
  • fine breadcrumbs
  • vegetable oil for frying
  • salt

Instructions

Make the risotto base
Make the risotto base
Finish and chill risotto
Finish and chill risotto
Make the meat ragù
Make the meat ragù
Prepare the rice mixture
Prepare the rice mixture
Form the arancini
Form the arancini
Fry until golden
Fry until golden

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