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These air fryer arancini, or fried rice balls, are full of flavor and make a wonderful appetizer. Pair with any dipping sauce such as pesto, marinara, or meat sauce for a heartier meal. The Highlands Italian cheese sprinkle is from the Savory Spice Shop, but it is optional.
Ingredients
- 3 large eggs, divided
- 2 ½ cups cooked rice
- 2/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/3 cup butter, melted
- 1/2 teaspoon Highlands Italian cheese sprinkle (optional)
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 2 ounces fresh mozzarella cheese, cubed
- 1 cup panko bread crumbs
- ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
- nonstick cooking spray
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 pinch ground black pepper
Directions
Step 1
Beat 2 eggs lightly in a large bowl. Stir in rice, Parmesan cheese, butter, cheese sprinkle, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper; mix to combine. Cover and refrigerate the mixture for 20 minutes.
Step 2
Preheat an air fryer to 370 degrees F (187 degrees C) according to manufacturer's instructions.
Step 3
Roll mixture into 1 1/2-inch balls. Press a mozzarella cube into the center of each ball and reshape.
Step 4
Combine bread crumbs, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper in a shallow dish. Beat remaining egg lightly in a second bowl. Dip each rice ball first into egg, then roll in the bread crumb mixture. Place rice balls in air fryer basket and spray with cooking spray.
Step 5
Cook in the preheated air fryer for 6 minutes. Increase temperature to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C) and air fry for 3 more minutes.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
| Nutrition Facts | |
|---|---|
| Servings Per Recipe 5 | |
| Calories 385 | |
| % Daily Value * | |
| Total Fat21g | 27% |
| Saturated Fat12g | 60% |
| Cholesterol161mg | 54% |
| Sodium733mg | 32% |
| Total Carbohydrate39g | 14% |
| Dietary Fiber1g | 2% |
| Total Sugars1g | |
| Protein15g | |
| Vitamin C0mg | 1% |
| Calcium238mg | 18% |
| Iron2mg | 10% |
| Potassium101mg | 2% |
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient.If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.
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These came out great. I only used one egg in the rice mixture because right now I’m rationing food. I used left over rice from dinner too. I did not have fresh mozzarella so i used mozzarella sticks. I’ll try these again!!
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I made it! It is crunchy on the outside gooey on the inside, going to be fab over my meat sauce! I had to use my daughters Polly-O cheese, still gooey! Side sald and BAM! Thanks for sharing the recipe!
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I made it! It is crunchy on the outside gooey on the inside, going to be fab over my meat sauce! I had to use my daughters Polly-O cheese, still gooey! Side sald and BAM! Thanks for sharing the recipe!
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I used leftover risotto which is basically the same thing and it was already refrigerated so two meals in one! This was fabulous! I served with a little vodka tomato sauce
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I used leftover risotto which is basically the same thing and it was already refrigerated so two meals in one! This was fabulous! I served with a little vodka tomato sauce
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These turned out really good and similar to a rice ball recipe I’ve been looking for from around the early 1980s that had a wonderful light cheese sauce accompaniment. I had hard cheddar on hand so, subbed that for the mozzarella.
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These turned out really good and similar to a rice ball recipe I’ve been looking for from around the early 1980s that had a wonderful light cheese sauce accompaniment. I had hard cheddar on hand so, subbed that for the mozzarella.
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They were lovely, it is great not having to use oil, and using the air fryer I was a bit worried about the cheese melting, turned out great, even though the deep fry does have a better look, the taste is just as good. Thankyou for sharing.
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They were lovely, it is great not having to use oil, and using the air fryer I was a bit worried about the cheese melting, turned out great, even though the deep fry does have a better look, the taste is just as good. Thankyou for sharing.
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I don’t know if I used the wrong kind of rice or did something else wrong, but the mixture never got to a consistency I could shape into a ball. It fell apart, even after I tried to adapt by adding bread crumbs to bind, and using a scoop to pack mixture more tightly.
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It was okay. Definitely wasn?t bad, but would add a few tweaks to the recipe.
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It was okay. Definitely wasn?t bad, but would add a few tweaks to the recipe.
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I had a hard time getting my balls to stick together and not fall apart. Also not super flavorful. I think if I cool the rice mix longer I?ll have better success along with maybe some garlic.
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I changed it up to include diced mushrooms, which extended the quantity quite a bit (I put the extras in the freezer). I’m allergic to dairy so I changed out the regular cheeses with vegan mozza and parm.
They were delicious! Next time I will put in pizza seasoning instead of the Italian seasoning. -
I changed it up to include diced mushrooms, which extended the quantity quite a bit (I put the extras in the freezer). I’m allergic to dairy so I changed out the regular cheeses with vegan mozza and parm.
They were delicious! Next time I will put in pizza seasoning instead of the Italian seasoning.
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