What could be better than going to a pub and realizing there’s arancini on the menu?
But what if you’re sitting at home and want some cheesy arancini? Thankfully, it’s actually surprisingly easy to make. Please let me help you.
Jamie Milne on Instagram and her TikTok account @Everything_Delish shared a delicious recipe for baked arancini.
@everything_delish baked arancini
♬ Steven Universe – L.Dre
Jamie shared the full recipe for making these arancini on Instagram. Thank you Jamie! I also added tomato sauce that I want to eat with cheese rice balls.
Easy baked arancini recipe.
To make baked arancini you will need:
for arancini
- 2 cups arborio rice
- 5 cups chicken stock
- 1 block of gruyere or mozzarella cheese, diced
- 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 1 cup bread crumbs
- 1 cup whole grain
- 4 eggs, split into 2 and beaten
- 1/4 cup chopped parsley
- salt + pepper
- cooking spray
in tomato dipping sauce
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 chopped onion
- 2 cloves of crushed garlic
- 400g canned tomato
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- juice of half a lemon
- salt and pepper to taste
How to make baked arancini:
- Bring 5 cups of chicken stock to a boil. Rinse the rice until the water runs clear and add it to the pot. Slowly add a spoonful of warm dashi stock to the rice and stir until absorbed. Repeat until rice is fully cooked, but not mushy.
- Place the rice in a bowl and chill in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 220 degrees Celsius and line the baking dish with baking paper.
- Remove the rice from the refrigerator and place it in a large mixing bowl. Add 2 beaten eggs, salt and pepper, 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, and chopped parsley. Mix well.
- Take 1-2 tablespoons of the rice mixture and form a ball. Add 1-2 cubes of cheese by pressing down the center with two fingers. Wrap the rice around the cheese.
- Place the balls in the second egg mixture to coat, then the flour and bread crumbs. Repeat until all rice mixture is used.
- Spray arancini balls with cooking spray and place in oven for 25 to 30 minutes or until balls are golden brown.
- While the arancini are in the oven, heat the olive oil in a medium saucepan to form the sauce and sauté the onions until soft.
- Add the garlic and simmer for 1 minute, then add the rest of the ingredients and stir well.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer until slightly thickened
- Remove the arancini from the oven, season with freshly grated parmesan, salt and pepper, and serve with the sauce!
Tip: The cheese in the arancini can be quite hot, so let it cool, especially if serving to children.
Raise your hand if you decide to try this arancini recipe at home. Everyone? I thought so.
This article has been updated since the original publication date.
