How To Make Rice Balls Stuffed With Meat Sauce From Scopa Menu | Chef Antonia Lofaso

Prepare cooked arborio rice seasoned with whole egg and Parmesan cheese.

Make the meat sauce with ground dry-aged beef, carrot, celery, onion, red wine, tomato paste, and peas.

Wet your hands to prevent the rice from sticking.

Take a portion of the seasoned rice and create a well in the center.

Fill the well with meat sauce, ricotta, and mozzarella cheese.

Wet the back of your hand and use it to mold the rice around the filling, pressing it together firmly.

Mix Panko breadcrumbs with Parmesan cheese, garlic, and parsley.

Coat the rice ball in the breadcrumb mixture.

Heat oil in a fryer to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.

Fry the rice ball for about 10 to 12 minutes until golden brown.

Serve the rice ball over a good amount of tomato sauce in a bowl.

Garnish with chopped Italian parsley.

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