Italian arancini

These Arancini Rice Balls are golden and crispy on the outside and creamy and cheesy on the inside. Made with U.S.-grown basmati rice and developed by our pal Tawnie of Kroll’s Korner, they are simply deep-fried rice perfection!

If travelling throughout Italy you will definitely enjoy some of the great street food that is on offer, most of it with historic traditional stories attached. Fried rice balls differ as we travel …

During the spring of last year, I took my first trip to New York. Scott and I went to one of his favorite Italian restaurants, and I had for the very first time, Arancini. These fried risotto balls were crispy on the outside, had a creamy risotto interior, and oozy-gooey cheese in the middle. How...Read More »

This popular Sicilian street food is a family favourite. A crispy breaded coating, cheesy rice with a savoury meat sauce and peas filling, what's not to love!

Arancini, Italian Rice Balls stuffed with mozzarella and prosciutto, rolled in breadcrumbs then deep fried to a golden brown perfection.

Rich and tomatoey arancini with a gooey cheese filling, using Mutti Passata for a sweet flavour and velvety texture - and a luxurious touch.

More famously known as arancini, these fried risotto balls are a magical food that everyone needs to make at least once in their life! They are quite time consuming, but it’s well worth the effort.

There’s no way around it: To make arancini, you have to make risotto, although you could also use any kind of leftover risotto, as long as the mixture isn’t loose from excess liquid. This recipe employs a simple base of Parmesan risotto that is chilled, rolled, breaded and fried, but the classic version starts with saffron risotto, which explains the Italian name arancine, or little oranges, named for their shape and hue. Simmering risotto and frying the arancini are simple tasks, but the…

This Arancini (Italian Rice Balls) recipe is pure appetizer perfection. Lightly fried to golden perfection. We love filling them with good-quality prosciutto and mozzarella. Small peas and meat sauce are a popular filling, too. These are perfect by themselves, but they are great with marinara for dipping, too. Pure deliciousness! Be sure to read the NOTE below!

Arancini, Italian Rice Balls stuffed with mozzarella and prosciutto, rolled in breadcrumbs then deep fried to a golden brown perfection.