Rice and Cheese Balls Recipe

Name: Rice and Cheese Balls
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Snacks & Appetizers
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 medium onion, finely chopped; 1 garlic clove, chopped; 12 red bell pepper, diced; 34 cup arborio rice, rinsed; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 12 cup white wine; 1 23 cups hot vegetable stock; 2 34 ounces mozzarella cheese; oil, for deep-frying

Servings: persons

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 medium onion, finely chopped
1 garlic clove, chopped
12 red bell pepper, diced
34 cup arborio rice, rinsed
1 teaspoon dried oregano
12 cup white wine
1 23 cups hot vegetable stock
2 34 ounces mozzarella cheese
oil, for deep-frying

1
Heat the oil in a skillet and cook the onion and garlic for 3-4 minutes or until just soft.
2
Add the bell pepper, rice and oregano to the skillet, cook for 2-3 minutes stirring to coat the rice in the oil.
3
Mix the vegetable stock and the wine and add to the pan a ladleful at a time, each time stirring and waiting for the liquid to absorbed by the rice.
4
Once all of the liquid has been absorbed and the rice is tender remove the skillet from the heat and let stand until cool enough to handle.
5
Cut the cheese into 12 pieces and shape about 1 tbs of the risotto mixture around the cheese to make 12 balls.
6
heat the oil and cook the risotto balls in batches of 4 for about 2 minutes or until golden.
7
Remove the balls with a draining spoon and drain on a paper towel.
8
Enjoy!

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 tablespoons olive oil, 1 medium onion, finely chopped, 1 garlic clove, chopped, 12 red bell pepper, diced, and more.

Yes, Rice and Cheese Balls falls under the Snacks & Appetizers category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Rice and Cheese Balls

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