Sicilian Rice Balls

Name: Sicilian Rice Balls
Yield: Serves 8
Ingredients: ½ cup minced fresh Italian flat-leaf parsley; Salt and pepper; 4 eggs or equivalent egg substitute, lightly beaten; 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese; 3 cups plain dry bread crumbs; ½ cup olive oil; ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese; 1 pound Arborio rice (found in the rice or Italian section of supermarkets); 5 cups water

Preparation info

Serves
8

Difficulty
Medium

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By Claire Criscuolo

Published 2014

About

I like to serve these with warm marinara sauce for dipping. Bite-size rice balls make a lovely appetizer for a cocktail party.

Ingredients

5 cups water
1 pound Arborio rice (found in the rice or Italian section of supermarkets)

Main course
Vegetarian

Method

Bring the water to a boil in a covered pot over high heat. Stir in the rice. Lower the heat to low. Cover and cook the rice for about 25 minutes, stirring frequently, until the water is absorbed and the rice is tender. Remove from the heat. Turn the rice into a bowl. Stir in the mozzarella, Parmesan, and parsley, mixing well to melt the mozzarella. Add the salt and peppe