Italian Arancini Rice Balls Recipe With Delicious Pasta Dipping Sauce

Step 1: To begin making the Italian Arancini Rice Balls Recipe, first we will cook the Risotto

Step 2: In a saucepan, bring the broth to a simmer and allow it to stay warm on low heat

Step 3: In a heavy bottomed sauce pan, add the butter and allow it to melt

Step 4: Saute the onions until lightly cooked and soft

Step 5: Add the arborio rice and stir well so it combines with butter

Step 6: Gradually add the wine a little at a time and simmer until almost all the wine is evaporated

Step 7: At this stage gradually add the simmering vegetable/ chicken broth and keep stirring until the rice is cooked through

Step 8: The important trick here is to keep adding 1/4 cup of broth at a time, allow the broth to absorb and evaporate and then proceed to add more to cook the rice

Step 9: Keep adding it until you feel the risotto is tender and the rice is creamy

Step 10: Once the rice is cooked through, finally add the parmesan cheese, salt and pepper

Step 11: Stir it in and saute for a couple of more minutes and turn of the heat

Step 12: Allow the risotto to cool completely before making the Arancini Rice Balls

Step 13: In a large mixing bowl, add the cooked risotto, 1 cup of breadcrumbs, parmesan cheese, basil and eggs

Step 14: With greased hands combine all the ingredients and mash well with your hands

Step 15: Check the salt and adjust to suit your taste

Step 16: Take a spoonful of the Arancini rice ball mixture and shape it into 2 inch diameter balls or smaller bite size as desired

Step 17: Before you shape it completely, place a cube of the Gorgonzola cheese in the center and then seal to make a round ball

Step 18: Proceed to make the Arancini Rice balls the similar way

Step 19: Roll the balls in the remaining breadcrumbs to give it a even coating all around

Step 20: Preheat the oil for deep frying in a deep frying pan

Step 21: Once the oil is heated on medium heat; add a few Arancini Rice Balls at a time and deep fry them until golden brown

Step 22: Fry them in small batches, so the oil is able to maintain the even heat

Step 23: Once done, drain them in paper towels and keep aside for serving

Step 24: To serve the Arancini Rice Balls, place the Del Monte Pasta Sauce or the Spicy Marinara Sauce in a serving platter and place the rice balls over it and serve immediately