How Do You Make Italian Style Rice Balls?
Rice Balls or Arancini are classic Italian fare. They can be made small and served as an antipasti or rolled larger and served as a main course. The following recipe is just one way to prepare Arancini. Literally thousands of different Italian chefs and families add their own twists and turns. The recipe below makes about six large main course rice balls. Fry ground beef in pan until lightly browned, then drain. Add spices, onions and peas to the beef and cook until onions are golden. Add tomato sauce and cook for about 20 minutes uncovered. Boil rice as directed on package. Combine the butter, eggs and cheeses to the cooked rice. Mix ingredients together well. Allow 20 minutes for the mixture to cool. Shape the rice mixture into a palm sized patty. Using your thumb, make a large indentation in the middle of the rice patty like a bird’s nest. Place the meat mixture into the indentation then cover it up with rice. The meat mixture should be in the middle. Shape the patty into a ball. Ro
