ITALIAN RICE BALLS (ARANCINI) 
1 lb. white rice
4 eggs
1/2 c. grated Parmesan cheese
1 lb. Mozzarella cheese, cut in 16 cubes
1/4 lb. Genoa salami, cut in sm. pieces
1 1/2 c. Italian bread crumbs
Olive oil
Spaghetti sauce with meat (meat sauce)

Cook rice until sticky. Let cool. Mix rice, 4 egg yolks and grated cheese in large bowl. Form rice mixture into balls (the size or oranges) enclosing cube of Mozzarella and 2 or 3 pieces of salami inside each rice ball. Beat egg whites. Dip each rice ball in beaten egg whites and then in bread crumbs. Drizzle with olive oil and broil on all sides until well browned. To serve, split open and top with meat sauce. Makes 14 to 16.

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Italian Rice Balls (Arancini)
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 Fefe mcfe (California) says:
Four stars because I slightly changed the recipe; I omitted the Salami because my husband and I aren't fond of it. The recipe was very good without it and we both wanted more! Very fun to make too.

 

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