Appetizer for 24
Cheesy Italian Arancini
$1.62for 490 minServes 24
Creamy cheddar risotto forms rice balls with mozzarella, then gets breaded and fried until crisp.
Photo: recipetineats.com
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Butter$0.40/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.40Typical price |
 | Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.25 | $0.15Typical price |
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.3 lb | $0.39Typical price |
 | Rice$0.08/oz typical | 9.75 oz | $0.78Typical price |
 | Broth or stock$0.07/oz typical | 29 oz | $2.03Typical price |
| Milk$0.04/oz typical | 8.5 oz | $0.34Typical price |
 | Eggs$0.30 each typical | 3 | $0.90Typical price |
| Cheddar and shredded cheese$0.30/oz typical | 4 oz | $1.20Typical price |
| Mozzarella$0.30/oz typical | 3 oz | $0.90Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | a little | $0.12Typical price |
 | Bread crumbs$0.14/oz typical | 8 oz | $1.12Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $9.74 | ||
Pantry staples you likely have
Wine, beer and spiritsFlourSalt and pepperCooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oil
Not included in the cost.
Swaps
- Swap Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Swap Milk for Almond, soy or oat milkabout $0.01/oz more at typical prices
- Swap Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
- Swap Rice for Quinoa, couscous, barleyabout $0.12/oz more at typical prices
- 90 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 24servings as written
- $typical cost tier
Typical price
$0.41 per serving$1.62 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
- 2 tbsp butter
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 small onion
- 1 1/2 cups risotto rice
- 1/2 cup white wine
- 3 1/2 cups chicken broth/stock
- 1 cup milk
- 1 egg
- 1 cup grated cheddar cheese
- 3/4 cup grated mozzarella cheese
- 2 1/2 tbsp finely chopped fresh parsley
- 1/2 tsp salt
- pepper
- 1/2 cup plain flour
- 1/2 tsp salt
- black pepper
- 2 eggs
- 2 cups panko breadcrumbs
- cooking oil
Steps
- Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat, then cook the onion and garlic for 5 minutes.
- Stir in the rice and wine, then add broth and milk gradually while cooking for 25 minutes, until the rice is tender and thick.
- Spread the risotto on a baking sheet and cool it for 20 minutes.
- Mix in one egg, cheddar, parsley, salt, and pepper, then shape 24 balls with a piece of mozzarella in each center.
- Place flour in one shallow bowl, beat the two remaining eggs in another, and put panko in a third bowl.
- Coat each rice ball in flour, egg, and panko, then fry in 350 F oil for 6 to 8 minutes per batch, until golden and the centers are firm.
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