Choose the type of message you'd like to post, Magazine subscription – save 44% and get a cookbook of your choice. You might try some diced carrots instead or just omit the peas. I’m glad to hear everyone enjoys the recipe! It’s actually a great question! We had these same rice balls from a hole in the wall pizza place in Naples and they were freshly fried and SO GOOD! Olga, of course they are best fresh, but to reheat them in your friend’s house, place them in the oven just enough for the cheese to melt. Luda, that should work fine. thank you for all your amazing recipes. They were just so delicious! It sounds like a great idea! Let me know how they turn out . Hi Teresa, I think these taste best fresh, but if you were going to reheat them, you could either do it on a skillet until heated through or in the oven and bake until hot in the center. Hi Lena, I haven’t tried but they might seem a little mushy inside. It looks so mouth-watering. Thank you for that suggestion Pragya! The Swanson chicken broth will give you the same result; it’s the same thing. Hi Zahra, we love the flavor it adds to this dish, but you could omit the wine and just use a little more chicken broth instead. https://www.facebook.com/natashaskitchen/videos/1026472001188903 . I have rice balls in the freezer. You’re welcome and I’m so happy you enjoyed the recipe. I’m sure they will be a huge hit! I don’t think it added that much to the dish and I don’t think anyone would have missed it if it wasn’t there. I have 3 vegetarian girls who all love anything with rice and cheese. Every other recipe is with risotto/Alboria Rice which would have worked. Maybe someone else has tried? Set up 3 shallow bowls, the first one to have 1 cup flour, the second with 3 beaten eggs, the third with 1 1/2 cups bread crumbs. The taste is pretty simple, but the fact that they were so precious round, crunchy and cheesy deserves a 5 star And I know my family will ask for them again. Is that okay? Thank you for sharing those changes with me! Hi Dianne, we always use Jasmine rice and it forms well. If so do I need to add anything in its place In a heavy pot, sautee onion with olive oil and butter until soft then add ham and cook until golden then stir in the rice. I would suggest starting with risotto that is completely cooled so it thickens up which will make it easier to form the balls. Thank you for sharing Ellen. Once you do, click the bell icon to be notified when we post a new video. The cooking timing for the actual rice will vary slightly. Spread rice mixture onto a baking sheet to cool. Thanks. They are easy to follow and so delicious! DONT USE JASMINE rice. Yum! thank you before. It took me a lil longer than stated, but I have to say well worth the time& effort. Being homebound during this time gives me plenty of time to cook! Stuff each rice ball with a cube of mozzarella cheese and form a tight ball to enclose the cheese. Thanks. Thanks to you I became a better cook. I bet they will love this recipe. Pretty please make a cook book!! They are delicious!!! Do you think it’s ok to make the balls the night before and then bread and fry the next day? Arancini are coated in a light layer of fine Italian bread crumbs and the rice is compacted, so they hardly soak up any oil and do not have the taste or mouth feel of a deep fried food. I’m not a confident cook but I managed these. Just made these yesterday and they turned out great. Natasha’s favorite tips to unleash your inner chef! Rice should be soft and the liquid mostly absorbed. I love that I can now make my favorite appetizer at home! Which one would you recommend and what size? , was also wondering if you can use air fryer. I wonder if possibly any modifications, substitutions, or changes to the process were made which could cause the issue of the rice balls not holding together. Was wondering if you can include that serving sliding scale like I have seen on other sites to cut the recipe down. With that being said, I would like to ask about substitutions. HI there, I really do enjoy your program. If there’s a tiny amount of water left, uou can also take it off the heat, cover and let it rest and absorb the remaining water so the bottom doesn’t scorch. I put it at a simmer but it’s taking a little longer then 17 min for the rice to absorb the broth. Don’t know if you eve go back to these older posts or not, but I’m curious if you ever done these miniaturized as an app? How would you recommend? Although how would I know what the original tastes like, right? Would we fry them and freeze ? If you test it, let me know how it goes! Hi Natasha, I am not a huge fan of ham. I looked over the reviews and no one else has said anything about freezing them. Mmmm. I’m so happy to hear that! Thanks Vickie. Hi Gisselle, I haven’t tried that so you would have to experiment. First time these fell apart and were not that amazing but then my husband asked for them again and I made a few changes and they turned out perfect! Or can we replace it with something else? I’m going to try these this week. Everything you have as a recipe always is. You can leave it out or replace it with something like prosciutto. Omg looks sooo yummy!!!! Hello Vanita, thank you for sharing that with us. I saw from your video that the bread cumbs hv something mixed but from the picture it seems nothing mixed. We don’t consume alcohol whether cooked in or otherwise. :). Everybody loved it! We buy it at Costco. Hi Ronda, we love the flavor it adds to this dish, but you could omit the wine and just use a little more chicken broth instead. I agree this would be great even without the ham if you want keen on eating ham. Once arancini are fried and cool to room temperature, you can store them in the refrigerator or freezer (in a freezer safe container or ziploc bag). This post may contain affiliate links. Thank you so much for sharing that with me. Can I make them freeze them and then heat in the oven? Thank you for your thoughtful comment! I don’t have frozen peas. I need to figure out a cleaner method since I’m not a fan of doing dishes . I’m so glad you liked them!! Hi Diane, I would defrost them in the refrigerator first to ensure to heat through properly without browning too much on the outside before the inside heats properly. Where can I post pictures. To be honest, I haven’t tried baking them and I imagine they would taste best fried, but I have seen others online try baking them. Maybe it’s something you can do in the future , You’re welcome Inna! Welcome to my kitchen! Cover and simmer until liquid is mostly absorbed. I did not have many things listed, modified & added few things of my own and yet it came sooooo good. what’s substitue for wine? My family just loved, loved them, so good. That’s very sweet. Also, could you use Bocconcini instead of chunks of mozzarella? The first time I saw a picture of these – they were totally calling my name for the same reasons . The frying process what messy. I would love to make the rice balls with the leftovers. Thank you. Would make things much easier. If you need to omit it, use a splash of fresh lemon juice or to taste. I’ve been wanting to buy one for awhile. Cook the rice according to the package directions. Hi Joan, it makes 24 rice balls. I made it today and it came out to be ohhhhh. I just can’t vouch for the results since I haven’t tried it myself. . I’m excited to make these tonight! Definitely trying them out soon. Hi Natasha! Thanks for the reply , there the best, is there a need for the low soduim though? You’re welcome! Hope to make them soon! Hi Marnie, that should work! Hi Craig, I think that could work to use regular and omit the salt or use half of the amount. Add an inch of vegetable oil into a deep pot over medium heat. This arancini recipe is similar in flavor to one of the most popular recipes on my site; the Creamy Chicken and Rice (a one-pot-meal) – if you loved that dish, you’ll enjoy these cheesy rice balls! The filling in this recipe is one of the most classic—a meat ragù , green peas, and melty mozzarella, but there are endless other types of fillings including pistachios, mushrooms, prosciutto and mozzarella, ham, spinach, and … Any chance you could forward it on to me. I haven’t seen it done anywhere either. I’m waiting for it to cool down as we speak. Add the garlic and cook for another min. I’m so glad you’re enjoying our recipes, Dianne. And thanks for the tip on wetting your hands Used bigger cheese chunks (cus thats what its all about right??) Thank you, Janet. If you rinse the rice, you also rinse of much of the starch that helps to make this rice stickier and more risotto-like. Pour in half the stock and simmer, stirring continuously, until most of the liquid is absorbed. Maybe I’ll get motivated enough to make them. I spent hours making these balls and I now have a container of mixed rice. What is the best temp and for how long? Form rice balls with wet hands, using a heaping ice cream scoop of rice for each. Maybe someone else has tried? Add the remaining stock a ladleful at a time as the rice absorbs the liquid, stirring, until the rice is cooked through (this should take about 20-25 mins). 5. I start with dry, uncooked rice and cook it in the pot according to the recipe. You’re welcome Ida! Thanks for dropping by with an amazing review! Hi, can i make the rice and put them in breadcrumbs and put them in refrigerate for the night and make them in oil next day? I’m thinking of making them abit smaller next time so there is more to share. Do you use uncooked rice or are you pre cooking it? I was so proud of myself making these arancini balls. Is there something different you can use instead of wine. 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