My Secret Baked Mini Spinach and Sausage Arancini Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 Tbsp unsalted butter
• 1/2 medium yellow onion, finely diced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 8 oz Italian pork sausage (mild or hot), casings removed
• 3 oz fresh spinach, coarsely chopped
• 1/4 cup dry white wine (e.g., Pinot Grigio)
• 1 cup Arborio rice
• 4 cups hot chicken or vegetable stock (low sodium)
• 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
• 2 Tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• 4 oz low-moisture mozzarella, cut into 24 small 1/2-inch cubes
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 large eggs, whisked
• 2 cups Panko breadcrumbs
• Neutral oil cooking spray