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Mozzarella-stuffed Risotto Balls

Mozzarella-stuffed Risotto Balls prepared dish

Mozzarella-stuffed risotto balls are a delightful italian appetizer that combines creamy risotto with gooey mozzarella cheese. These golden-brown balls are crispy on the outside and bursting with flavor on the inside. Serve them with marinara sauce for a delicious dipping experience!

This recipe is italian style, dinner, scaled for 6 servings, with 30 min prep and 20 min cook.

Prep: 30 min · Cook: 20 min · Total: 50 min · Serves: 6

Quick cooking notes

  • Core ingredients include olive oil, garlic, arborio rice, parmesan cheese.
  • Follow all 9 steps in order for the intended texture and doneness.
  • Ingredient quantities listed below are for 6 servings.

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp olive oil (for cooking)
  • 2 cloves garlic (minced)
  • 1 cup arborio rice (uncooked)
  • 0.5 cups parmesan cheese (grated)
  • 0.25 tsp black pepper
  • 1 large egg (beaten)
  • 1 cup breadcrumbs (for coating)
  • 1 medium onion (finely chopped)
  • 200 g mozzarella cheese (cubed)
  • 4 cups chicken broth (warm)
  • 0.5 tsp salt

Instructions

  1. In a saucepan, heat the olive oil over medium heat and sauté the chopped onion until translucent.
  2. Add the minced garlic and Arborio rice, stirring for a couple of minutes until the rice is lightly toasted.
  3. Gradually add the warm chicken broth, one ladle at a time, stirring frequently until the liquid is absorbed before adding more.
  4. Continue this process until the rice is creamy and al dente, about 18-20 minutes.
  5. Remove the risotto from heat and stir in the grated Parmesan cheese, salt, and black pepper.
  6. Allow the risotto to cool, then shape it into small balls, placing a cube of mozzarella in the center of each ball.
  7. Roll each ball in the beaten egg and then coat with breadcrumbs.
  8. In a deep skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat and fry the risotto balls until golden brown on all sides.
  9. Remove from oil and drain on paper towels before serving.

Nutrition (per serving)

  • Calories: 220
  • Protein: 10 g
  • Fat: 8 g
  • Carbohydrates: 28 g
  • Fiber: 1 g
  • Sugar: 1 g
  • Sodium: 400 mg

Nutrition values are estimates based on stored ingredient totals and serving size.

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