Air fryer ’nduja stuffed arancini balls

Makes: 16
Course: Snack
Ingredients
  • 400g cooked risotto rice, such as arborio
  • 3 eggs
  • 3 tbsp light butter, melted
  • 2 tbsp grated Parmesan
  • 100g grated mozzarella
  • 135g panko breadcrumbs
  • 1 tbsp Italian seasoning
  • 200g ‘nduja or cooked chorizo
  • Low-calorie oil spray
  • Salt and pepper, to taste

1. Take the rice out of the fridge and allow to come to room temperature.

2. Beat two of the eggs in a large bowl, add the melted butter, Parmesan and most of the mozzarella and season to taste.

3. Combine the breadcrumbs and Italian seasoning in another bowl.

4. Take a tablespoon of the rice mixture and press it together into a ball, then flatten the ball and put a piece of ‘nduja or chorizo in the middle along with some of the egg and mozzarella mix. Enclose the filling with the rice and roll it into a ball. You might need to wet your hands for this.

5. Beat the remaining egg in a bowl and dip in the rice ball, then roll it in the breadcrumbs to coat. Repeat with the remaining mixture.

6. Spray the rice balls well with a low-calorie spray and cook in an air fryer preheated to 190°C for eight minutes.