Air Fryer Arancini

Name: Air Fryer Arancini
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 5
Ingredients: 3 eggs, divided; 2 1/2 cups cooked rice; 2/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese; 1/3 cup butter, melted; 1/2 teaspoon Highlands Italian cheese sprinkle (optional); 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper; 2 ounces fresh mozzarella cheese, cubed; 1 cup panko bread crumbs; 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning; 1 pinch salt; 1 pinch ground black pepper; nonstick cooking spray

⏱️ Ready in 30 min 🥄 Prep 20 min 🔥 Cook 10 min 👥 5 servings 👁️ 27 views

These fried rice balls are full of flavor and are a wonderful appetizer. Pair with any dipping sauce such as pesto, marinara, or use a meat sauce for a hearty meal. The highlands Italian cheese sprinkle is from the Savory Spice Shop®, but is optional.

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🔗 Recipe adapted from AllRecipes

#Air fried #Under 1 Hour #Under 30 Minutes

📊 At a Glance

Prep 20 min

Cook 10 min

Serves 5

Difficulty Hard

Nutrition Facts

Servings per recipe 5

Serving size 1 serving

Amount per serving

Calories 385

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 21.1g 27%

Saturated Fat 0g 0%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg 0%

Sodium 733mg 32%

Total Carbohydrate 38.5g 14%

Dietary Fiber 0.5g 2%

Total Sugars 0.5g

Protein 15.2g 30%

Vitamin D 0mcg 0%

Calcium 0mg 0%

Iron 0mg 0%

Potassium 0mg 0%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

👨‍🍳 Instructions

Beat 2 eggs lightly in a large bowl.

Stir in rice, Parmesan cheese, butter, cheese sprinkle, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper; mix to combine.

Cover and refrigerate mixture for 20 minutes.

Preheat an air fryer to 370 degrees F (187 degrees C) according to manual's instructions.

Roll mixture into 1 1/2-inch balls.

Press a mozzarella cube into the center of each ball and reshape.

Combine panko breadcrumbs, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper in a shallow dish.

Beat remaining egg lightly in a second bowl.

Dip each rice ball first into egg, then roll in panko mixture.

Place rice balls in air fryer basket and spray with cooking spray.

Cook in the preheated air fryer for 6 minutes.