Ricetta Supplì Cacio e Pepe

mozzarella cheese

🥗Healthier: part-skim mozzarella

💰Cheaper: string cheese

Part-skim mozzarella reduces fat while string cheese is often less expensive.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grana padano

Nutritional yeast is a vegan alternative, while grana padano offers a similar flavor at a lower price.

arborio rice

🥗Healthier: brown rice

💰Cheaper: short-grain rice

Brown rice is healthier due to its fiber content, while short-grain rice is often more affordable.

cooked tomato sauce

🥗Healthier: homemade tomato sauce

💰Cheaper: canned tomatoes

Homemade sauce can be fresher and healthier, while canned tomatoes are budget-friendly.

Cook the Arborio rice until al dente and let it cool.

In a bowl, mix the cooked rice with Pecorino, Parmigiano, and pepper.

Form the mixture into small balls or croquettes.

Prepare a breading station with flour, eggs, and breadcrumbs.

Coat each rice ball in flour, dip in beaten eggs, and then coat with breadcrumbs.

Heat oil in a frying pan and deep-fry the rice balls until golden brown.

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