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Supplì al Telefono

Supplì al Telefono

Updated November 3, 2026

Roman fried rice balls with melted mozzarella center. The cheese stretches like telephone wires.

Cook time
1 hr 5 min
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Ingredients

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  • Arborio rice
  • tomato sauce
  • chicken broth
  • Parmigiano
  • butter
  • mozzarella, cut into sticks
  • eggs
  • breadcrumbs
  • oil

Instructions

Make the risotto
Make the risotto
Form and fry
Form and fry

Tomorrow's Meal

Crispy Supplì Crumbles with Tomato Dipping Sauce

Leftover supplì broken into golden, cheesy breadcrumb shards and served as a crunchy appetizer or salad topper with warm marinara for dipping

You'll need to pick up:

Neutral oil for shallow fryingFresh marinara sauce or tomato sauceFresh parmesan for garnish (optional)

Quick overview:

  1. 1.Break cold supplì into irregular 1-2 inch pieces
  2. 2.Heat 1/4 inch oil in skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering
  3. 3.Fry supplì pieces in batches 2-3 minutes per side until breadcrumb coating is deep golden and crispy
  4. 4.Drain on wire rack to maintain crispness
  5. 5.Warm marinara sauce in small pot
  6. 6.Serve hot supplì shards with warm marinara for dipping, optionally topped with fresh parmesan

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