Appetizer for 24
Air Fryer Arancini
$1.49for 472 minServes 24
Cooled Parmesan risotto forms cheese-filled balls coated in flour, egg, and breadcrumbs before air frying until crisp.
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Broth or stock$0.07/oz typical | 29 oz | $2.03Typical price |
 | Butter$0.40/oz typical | 1.5 oz | $0.60Typical price |
 | Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.25 lb | $0.30Typical price |
 | Wild, basmati, jasmine, arborio rice$0.15/oz typical | 6.5 oz | $0.97Typical price |
| Parmesan$0.55/oz typical | 1.75 oz | $0.96Typical price |
| Heavy cream$0.22/oz typical | 2.75 oz | $0.61Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | a little | $0.07Typical price |
 | Eggs$0.30 each typical | 3 | $0.90Typical price |
| Mozzarella$0.30/oz typical | 2 oz | $0.60Typical price |
 | Bread crumbs$0.14/oz typical | 4 oz | $0.56Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $8.95 | ||
Pantry staples you likely have
Wine, beer and spiritsSalt and pepperFlour
Not included in the cost.
Swaps
- Swap Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Swap Mozzarella for Cheddar and shredded cheeseabout the same price
- Swap Heavy cream for Evaporated or condensed milkabout $0.08/oz less at typical prices
- Swap Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
- 72 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 24servings as written
- $typical cost tier
ItalianBudgetAppetizersSnacksAir fryerBack to school
Typical price
$0.37 per serving$1.49 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
Ingredients
- 3 1/2 cups chicken stock
- 3 tbsp butter
- 3/4 cup onion
- 1 cup carnaroli or arborio rice
- 1/2 cup white wine
- 1/2 cup parmesan
- 1/3 cup heavy cream
- 1 1/2 tbsp basil
- salt and pepper (optional)
- 3 eggs
- 1/2 cup mozzarella
- 1/2 cup flour
- 1 cup italian bread crumbs
Steps
- Preheat the air fryer to 400 F.
- Heat the chicken stock in a saucepan, then melt the butter in a large skillet and cook the onion for 5 minutes.
- Stir in the rice for 2 minutes, add the wine, and cook for 2 minutes.
- Add the warm stock gradually, stirring often for 20 minutes, then mix in the Parmesan, cream, and basil.
- Cool the risotto in a shallow pan for 20 minutes.
- Shape 24 balls around the mozzarella, then coat each ball in flour, beaten eggs, and breadcrumbs.
- Air fry the balls in batches for 12 to 15 minutes, turning once, until crisp and the centers are hot.
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