Italian Rice Balls Recipe
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Italian Rice Balls

By: VINCE JONES  
"These cheesy fried rice balls are served with Italian dinners as a side like a bread. They're great with sauce and pasta dishes."

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Prep Time:
45 Min
Cook Time:
15 Min
Ready In:
2 Hrs

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Original Recipe Yield 24 rice balls
 

Ingredients

  • 2 eggs
  • 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 tablespoon dried parsley
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 quart water
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup uncooked white rice
  • 1 1/2 cups dried bread crumbs
  • 2 cups olive oil

Directions

  1. In a medium bowl, whisk together eggs, cheese, parsley, pepper, and 1 teaspoon salt. Cover and refrigerate.
  2. Pour water and 1 teaspoon salt into a large saucepan and bring to a boil. Stir in rice and reduce heat to low. Cook rice until water is almost absorbed, stirring frequently. Remove from heat and slowly pour in egg mixture, stirring rapidly to prevent egg from scrambling. Allow rice mixture to cool for 1 hour.
  3. Pour bread crumbs into a pile on one end of a cutting board. Dampen hands and roll rice mixture into 1 inch balls, then coat each one with bread crumbs.
  4. In a small, deep skillet, heat olive oil to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). (Should have enough oil to completely cover rice balls.) Fry rice balls 6 at a time, turning as needed to ensure even browning. Drain on paper towels and serve warm.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 687 | Total Fat: 58g | Cholesterol: 48mg

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 17, 2003 by Jilly 
A fantastic "arancini" recipe as is, or doctored up (as is usually the case with me!). I added... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 14, 2005 by JULIENNES 
These are so good I could eat them every day!! This is a good basic recipe and you can add... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 16, 2003 by Ally 
These are great! When I make these I brown some ground beef and add a little tomato sauce to... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 14, 2003 by momof6in8years 
I don't know if it's just because I've never made these before or even know what they're... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 21, 2007 by **wb** 
I made quite a few changes to this recipe & had great results. I added some grated cheddar... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 15, 2003 by MAMA RIZZUTO 
Vince, I made these for a friend of mine that was longing for Rice Balls like her Mother... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 22, 2006 by Snugglez043 
I've made these several times - and they are frequently requested by all family and friends! ... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 12, 2004 by MinxyBaby 
I added Italian seasoning to the egg and cheese mixture. I also added a cube of mozzarella to... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 12, 2007 by Colleen 
What a great recipe. Very easy to make. I put a piece of motzarella cheese in the middle of... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 5, 2005 by TchrJrHi 
I have never made these before, nor have I had these before. It didn't wow me like I had... MORE

 
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