Easy Arancini - Baked

TIME: 25 MINUTES (includes 15 minutes prep time)

Serves: 4 as an appetizer/snack

VEGAN OPTIONS | DAIRY-FREE OPTIONS | GLUTEN-FREE OPTIONS | SUGAR-FREE

 

Scraps. Leftovers. Dregs.
Whatever you like to call them - we think they can be delicious! Save your leftovers and reduce your waste and you’ll be fighting climate change at the same time.

”It has been estimated that if food waste was a country, it would be the third highest emitter of greenhouse gases after the US and China, according to the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations. One third of greenhouse emissions globally come from agriculture, and 30% of the food we produce is wasted – about 1.8 billion tonnes of it a year. If, as a planet, we stopped wasting food altogether, we’d eliminate 8% of our total emissions.”
- BBC How cutting your food waste can help the climate

Use your leftover Mushroom Risotto to create these tasty appetizers.

Image by Molly at Sustained Kitchen

 Ingredients:

  • 2 cups risotto (try this recipe here)

  • 100 grams cheese cut into cubes, we recommend mozzarella. You can use vegan cheese.

  • 1 cup breadcrumbs

  • 1 tsp dried oregano

  • 1 tsp dried parsley

  • 1/2 tsp smoked paprika

  • 1/2 tsp fine salt

  • 1/2 tsp cracked pepper

  • 2 eggs beaten OR use plant based milk as a vegan option

  • 1/2 cup plain flour

Creating the Magic:

Image by Gemma from Plant Magic Meals

  1. Preheat your oven to 160 - 180 C, line a tray with a reusable silicone baking mat.

  2. Mix breadcrumbs, paprika, oregano, parsley, salt, and pepper.
    Place aside.

  3. Set up 2 more bowls - 1 with the beaten eggs, 1 with the flour.

  4. Using a tablespoon or ice cream scoop, get 1 scoop of risotto mixture.
    Roll into a ball, make a dent and insert a cube of cheese.
    Roll risotto back into a ball.

  5. Roll each ball into the flour mixture, then egg, and finally the breadcrumb mix. Place onto the baking tray.

  6. Bake for 10-15 minutes, or until the breadcrumbs are crunchy.

  7. Serve with aioli or marinara sauce and enjoy!

Gluten-Free, Vegan, Dinner, LunchUnpackaged