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Spinach Arancini
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Spinach Arancini

16 ingredients 1 hr 30 min 24 appetizers openrecipes
Spinach Arancini

"Arborio rice balls with spinach and Parmigiano-Reggiano and a cube of mozzarella cheese inside are rolled in seasoned panko bread crumbs, then deep fried until golden brown for an impressive and delicious appetizer."

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

1409
Calories
70g
Protein
51g
Fat
156g
Carbs

Counts 13 of 14 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 13 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Rice 1 cup cooked (158g) white 206
Chicken 100g cooked 165
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Cheese 1 oz (28g) cheddar 113
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Mozzarella Cheese 1 oz (28g) 85
Egg 1 large egg (50g) 78
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Wine 2 tbsp cooking wine (30ml) 25
Spinach 1 cup raw (30g) 7
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Water not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 small onion, finely chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • 3/4 cup uncooked Arborio rice
  • 1/2 cup dry white wine
  • 2 cups Progresso® reduced sodium chicken broth, heated
  • Freshly ground pepper to taste
  • 1 cup chopped fresh spinach leaves
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1/2 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
  • 24 (1/2 inch) cubes mozzarella cheese
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 cups Progresso® Italian style panko crispy bread crumbs
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tablespoon water
  • Vegetable oil for frying

Directions

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