Arancini with Marinara Sauce

Whet their appetites with Arancini Balls with Marinara Sauce. Arancini balls are a traditional Italian appetizer of stuffed rice balls coated in bread crumbs and deep fried. Do we have your attention yet? Good. Your family will sure appreciate it!


Total Time: 35 Min(s)

Prep Time: 35 Min(s)

Servings: 16

What You Need

  • 1 egg, beaten
  • 1/2 cup chive & onion cream cheese spread
  • 3 cups cooked short-grain white rice, cooled
  • 1-1/4 cups panko bread crumbs, divided
  • 1/2 cup plus 1 Tbsp. KRAFT Grated Parmesan Cheese, divided
  • 2 sticks KRAFT Mozzarella String Cheese
  • 2 cups oil
  • 1 Tbsp. fresh marjoram leaves
  • 1/2 cup tomato & basil pasta sauce

Let’s Make It

  1. Mix egg and cream cheese spread in large bowl until blended. Add rice, 1/2 cup bread crumbs and 1/4 cup Parmesan; mix well.
  2. Use moistened hands to roll rice mixture into 16 balls, using about 2 Tbsp. rice mixture for each ball.
  3. Cut each stick of string cheese into 8 pieces; insert 1 mozzarella piece into center of each ball, completely enclosing mozzarella with rice mixture.
  4. Combine remaining bread crumbs with 1/4 cup of the remaining Parmesan in shallow dish. Roll rice balls, 1 at a time, in bread crumb mixture, turning to evenly coat all sides of each ball.
  5. Heat oil in Dutch oven on medium-high heat to 325°F. Working in batches, add rice balls to hot oil; cook 4 to 6 min. or until evenly browned, turning occasionally. Use slotted spoon to remove rice balls from oil; drain on paper towels. Transfer rice balls to plate; sprinkle with marjoram and remaining Parmesan.
  6. Heat pasta sauce. Serve with the rice balls.

Nutrition info

(Per Serving) 160 calories, 9g total fat, 3g saturated fat, 0g trans fat, 25mg cholesterol, 160mg sodium, 16g carbohydrate, .5g dietary fiber, 1g sugars, 5g protein, 0%DV vitamin D, 6%DV calcium, 4%DV iron, 0%DV potassium.

*Nutrition information is estimated based on the ingredients and cooking instructions as described in each recipe and is intended to be used for informational purposes only. Please note that nutrition details may vary based on methods of preparation, origin and freshness of ingredients used.