Little Italy Tomato Arancini

Name: Little Italy Tomato Arancini
Cook time: 65 min
Total time: 65 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon butter; 1/2 cup Arborio or short grain rice; 1/2 cup minced onion; 1 clove minced garlic; 1 cup warmed Almond Breeze Unsweetened Original Almondmilk; 1 cup warmed vegetable broth; 1/4 cup shredded smoked Mozzarella Cheese; 2 tablespoons shredded Parmesan cheese; 2 tablespoons smoked minced sun-dried tomatoes; sea salt and freshly ground pepper to taste; 1/3 cup flour; 1 beaten egg; 1 1/4 cups Italian panko breadcrumbs; Olive oil cooking spray; Marinara sauce

Cook Time:: 65 Minutes
Difficulty:: Medium
Serves Up To:: 8 Servings

Nutrition Information

Total Fat: 7 g
Total Carbohydrates: 24 g
Cholesterol: 60 mg
Sodium: 460 mg

Dietary Fiber: 3 g
Sugars: 3 g
Protein: 7 g

Directions

Step 1 complete
Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Stir in rice, onion and garlic and cook for 5 minutes. Reduce heat to low and stir in 1/4 of the Breeze and vegetable broth. Cook, stirring frequently, until liquid hascooked off. Repeat steps to use all of the liquid.
Step 2 complete
Remove from heat and stir in cheeses and tomatoes and season with salt and pepper. Let cool, then cover and chill until very cold.
Step 3 complete
Preheat oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with foil and lightly grease. Using wet hands, shape rice into 20 small patties. Roll each rice patty in flour, then egg, then breadcrumbs and place on baking sheet. Coat liberally with cooking spray and bake for 20 minutes or until crisp and golden brown. Serve hot with marinara sauce for dipping. Makes 8 appetizer servings.