Snack · 40 min · italian

Baked Arancini Bites

Ingredients

• 2 cups Cooked arborio rice
• 4 oz Mozzarella
• 1/2 cup Breadcrumbs
• 1 Egg
• 1/2 cup Marinara

Steps

1. Heat the oven to 425°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. Cut the mozzarella into 12 small cubes, about 1/2 inch each.
3. With damp hands, flatten a ball of rice in your palm, place a mozzarella cube in the center, and close the rice around it, rolling into a smooth ball. Beginner tip: damp hands keep the sticky rice from gluing itself to you.
4. Dip each ball in the beaten egg, then roll in breadcrumbs until fully coated.
5. Arrange on the sheet and spray or drizzle lightly with oil, which helps them brown.
6. Warm the marinara in a small saucepan while the arancini bake.
7. Bake 25 minutes, turning once halfway, until deep golden and crisp all over. Cool 3 minutes before serving, the cheese center is lava-hot, and serve with the warm marinara.

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