Easy Air Fryer Arancini Recipe

Ingredients

• 3 large eggs, divided
• 2.5 cups cooked rice
• 0.67 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 0.33 cup butter, melted
• 0.5 teaspoon Highlands Italian cheese sprinkle (optional)
• 0.5 teaspoon salt
• 0.25 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 2 ounces fresh mozzarella cheese, cubed
• 1 cup panko bread crumbs
• 0.5 teaspoon Italian seasoning
• 1 pinch salt
• 1 pinch ground black pepper
• nonstick cooking spray

Instructions

1. In a large bowl, lightly beat 2 eggs. Add rice, Parmesan cheese, butter, cheese sprinkle, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper; mix well. Cover and refrigerate for 20 minutes to allow the mixture to firm up.
2. Preheat your air fryer to 370 degrees F (187 degrees C) following the manufacturer's directions.
3. Form the rice mixture into 1 1/2-inch balls. Insert a mozzarella cube into the center of each ball and reshape to enclose the cheese completely.
4. In a shallow dish, combine bread crumbs, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. In a separate bowl, lightly beat the remaining egg. Dip each rice ball into the egg, then coat thoroughly with the bread crumb mixture. Place the coated rice balls in the air fryer basket and spray lightly with cooking spray.
5. Air fry in the preheated air fryer for 6 minutes. Increase the temperature to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C) and continue air frying for an additional 3 minutes, or until golden brown and heated through.

Nutrition

• Calories: 385 kcal
• Fat Content: 21 g
• Fiber Content: 1 g
• Sugar Content: 1 g
• Sodium Content: 733 mg
• Protein Content: 15 g
• Cholesterol Content: 161 mg
• Carbohydrate Content: 39 g
• Saturated Fat Content: 12 g
• Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g