Baked Rice Balls (Arancini)
By Stephanie @ Elle Olive & Co
INGREDIENTS
- 1 cup Village Harvest Arborio Rice (follow instructions on package – need 4 cups of chicken broth)
- 5 Tbsp Unsalted Butter
- ½ c. shredded mozzarella (part skim)
- ¼ c. parmesan cheese – grated
- 3 slices cooked bacon – crumbled
- 2 tbsp of chopped parsley
- 1 cup of seasoned Panko Breadcrumbs
- salt/ pepper to taste
INSTRUCTIONS
- Prepare Village Harvest Arborio Rice according to package instructions.
- Once cooked – add bacon, parsley, cheese and combine. Let set for 5 minutes
- Using a scoop, scoop a small amount of risotto – shaping into ball
- Roll in melted butter, then Panko – coating entire ball of rice.
- Bake at 400 for 15 minutes; rotating each until golden/crispy.
- Serve with our without dipping sauce.
