Parmesan Arancini Balls
Parmesan arancini balls is a crowd-pleasing finger food made with cooked risotto, parmesan cheese, spices, and breadcrumbs.
Servings: 15
Ingredients
Arancini
- 3 cups cooked risotto cooled
- 1 cup grated parmesan cheese
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes optional
- 1 cup plain bread crumbs
- 2 large eggs
- ¾ cup all-purpose flour
- Vegetable Oil enough to fill your pot at least 2” deep
- fresh parsley optional, for garnish
Calabrian Chili Ranch
- ¼ cup sour cream
- ¼ cup mayonnaise
- ¼ cup whole milk
- 1 teaspoon Calabrian chili paste
- 2 teaspoons freshly chopped parsley
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme
- 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
- ½ teaspoon dried dill
- ½ teaspoon celery salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
Arancini
- In a large bowl, combine the cooked risotto, ¾ cup parmesan cheese, salt, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, and red pepper flakes.
- Roll the risotto into 1” balls, making sure to pack them together well so they don’t fall apart.
- Prepare your breading station by placing the flour, eggs, and breadcrumbs each in their own medium-sized bowl. Whisk the eggs until they are smooth and uniform.
- Dip each risotto ball (one at a time) into the flour, followed by the egg, and then the breadcrumbs. Repeat with the remaining arancini.
- Fill a heavy-bottomed pot or Dutch oven with at least 2” of vegetable oil and heat it over medium until it reaches 365ºF.
- Carefully lower 3-4 risotto balls into the oil and cook them for 1-2 minutes, or until they are golden brown.
- Remove the arancini to a paper towel and repeat until all of the arancini have been fried.
- Serve immediately, garnished with the remaining grated parmesan and fresh parsley.
Calabrian Chili Ranch
- In a large bowl, whisk together all of the ingredients. Store in an airtight container in the fridge until ready to serve.
Video
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Notes
Use plain, Italian, or panko breadcrumbs. For the ranch, use red pepper flakes to taste instead of Calabrian chili paste, or use premade ranch seasoning instead of the individual herbs and spices. Store cooled arancini in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat until warmed through.
Nutrition
Calories: 268kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 18g | Fiber: 0g | Sugar: 1g