Spinach Arancini

Michael Chiarello

Recipe courtesy Michael Chiarello

Show: Easy Entertaining with Michael ChiarelloEpisode: Retro Italian Feast

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  • on February 28, 2012

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    Absolute best arancini recipe. I have been making them for years. Family loves them. A lot of work but worth it in the end. An easier way to make them is make the rice the night before. Have the mozzarella cut up in small pieces. Roll all the balls out first, then complete each step before frying. It is much faster and easier then stuffing the balls, dipping them in flour, eggs, breadcrumbs and then frying all at once. Less mess too.

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  • on May 18, 2011

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    i took the idea of this recipe and made it easier and way healthier- just mix two cups of cooked brown rice, saute half an onion chopped, two garlic cloves minced, and 10 oz box of thawed spinach in a pan with butter and deglaze with a shot of white wine and cook until no moisture remains. Then mix the spinach in with the rice along with 1/2 cup bread crumbs (i use crumbs i make from ezekial bread, 1/2 cup parmesan or pecorino, and two egg whites. roll into golf ball size balls and bake at 350 for about 30 minutes on parchment paper. DELISH!! ps- i serve mine with marinara, but use whatever you think is delicious.

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  • on February 13, 2011

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    Not wOrth it-time consuming and messy and not all that tasty plus mushy consistency

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  • on December 12, 2009

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    Great recipe...rave reviews and never any leftovers. The first time I made it, it was very messy. Now it does not take me long at all to clean up afterwards. The parmesan in the risotto adds great flavor. I also wrap a small piece of prosciutto around the mozzarella when stuffing. The only trouble I had was that sometimes the mozz was not fully melted inside the ball. This could be because of the temperature differences in each deep fryer. Overall, wonderful recipe!

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  • on January 28, 2008

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    Made this for the first time and they were a hit with my family and guests. I found them easy to make and I used the I talian meats and mossarella to stuff and they were the best. Thanks for a great recipe.

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  • on December 23, 2007

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    It's fun, easy, and tasty!

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  • on August 18, 2007

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    I broiled these because I couldn't stand the thought of adding even more fat. It took longer but they still came out nice and crispy on the outside and melted on the inside. I served them with tomato sauce for dipping.

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  • on June 11, 2007

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    Now this is eating but not exactly what my cardiologist would recommend. As others have mentioned it is a pain in the tush to make and you'll be cleaning up for hours but then again you don't do this kind of thing everyday - I hope ;-

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  • on June 11, 2007

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    This is a rice ball with spinach,white wine,and chicken broth. Rolled in a ball,stuffed with a mozzerela ball and covered in flour egg and bread crumbs.
    THis has no picture but it looks delicious!!!!!!!!!!!

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  • on September 14, 2006

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    I thought I had the best recipe, but this one is the best by far. This I will keep.

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