Sartu di Riso | The Cookalong Podcast

Ingredients

• 1 Tablespoon olive oil, plus more as needed
• 1 cup diced onion
• 1 cup diced carrot
• 1/2 cup diced celery
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt (1 tsp for sauce, 1/2 tsp for rice)
• 1/2 teaspoon salt for rice
• 4 bay leaves (2 for sauce, 2 for rice)
• 1 Tablespoon tomato paste
• 2 28oz. cans whole peeled tomatoes
• 1 parmesan rind
• 1 1/2 bunches fresh basil (1 bunch for sauce, 1/2 bunch for garnish
• 4 cups arborio rice
• 5 cups vegetable broth or low-sodium chicken broth
• 2 large eggs
• 1 cup grated parmesan cheese, plus more for garnish
• 2 tablespoons very soft butter
• 1 cup Italian breadcrumbs
• 1 lb fresh mozzarella cheese