Arancini di Riso (Rice Balls) - Recipes - Italiansrus.com

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 cup Italian rice
• 1/3 cup dry white wine
• 1 cup grated Parmesan, plus extra for topping
• 5 large eggs
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1 small onion, diced
• 4 cloves garlic, chopped
• 1/2 pound ground lean beef
• 1/2 pound ground pork
• 5 large sweet basil leaves
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 4 ounces tomato sauce
• 2-1/2 cups boiling water, for rice
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1/4 cup frozen or fresh peas
• 1 cup seasoned bread crumbs
• 2 cups vegetable oil (peanut oil can be substituted)
• Salt and pepper to taste