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Rice Balls with Bolognese Sauce, Peas, Mozzarella and Parmesan (Diner Classics) - Antonia Lofaso, "Cutthroat Kitchen" & Chef/Restaurateur, Guest on “Guy's Ranch Kitchen” on the Food Network.
Ingredients
  • subheading: Meat Sauce:
  • 1 tablespoon oil (canola)
  • 1 pound beef (ground, 80% lean)
  • 2 carrots (peeled, diced small)
  • 2 stalks celery (with leaves, diced small)
  • ½ onion (red, diced small)
  • 3 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 4 cups wine (red, or additional stock/broth)
  • 1 quart chicken stock/broth (low-sodium, 4 cups)
  • 1 bunch rosemary (fresh
  • 1½ cups peas (fresh, or frozen)
  • subheading: Tomato Sauce:
  • 2 (28-ounce) cans tomatoes (San Marzano)
  • 6 garlic cloves (minced, grated or pressed)
  • 1 bunch basil (fresh, chopped)
  • 1 bunch parsley (flat-leaf, fresh, chopped)
  • Kosher Salt (to taste)
  • subheading: Breadcrumb Mixture:
  • 1 (8-ounce) box breadcrumbs (panko)
  • ½ cup Parmesan Cheese (freshly grated)
  • ½ cup parsley (flat-leaf, fresh, chopped)
  • subheading: Arborio Rice Balls:
  • 4 cups rice (Arborio)
  • 4 eggs (large, beatened)
  • 1 pound Locatelli Cheese (or Pecorino-Romano Cheese, freshly grated)
  • 1 recipe Meat Sauce (*recipe above)
  • 1 cup Ricotta Cheese (whole-milk)
  • 1 cup Mozzarella Cheese (freshly grated)
  • Oil (peanut, for frying)
  • 1 recipe Tomato Sauce (for serving, *recipe above)
  • subheading: Garnish:
  • Parmesan Cheese (freshly grated, for serving)
  • Parsley (flat-leaf, fresh, chopped, for serving)
  • subheading: Special Equipment:
  • A Cutting Board
  • A Sharp Chef's Knife
  • A Vegetable Peeler
  • A Rasp Grater or A Garlic Press
  • A Box/Cheese Grater
  • A Small Mixing Bowl (for the eggs)
  • A Medium Mixing Bowl
  • A Large Mixing Bowl
  • A Whisk
  • A Large Sauté Pan
  • A Potato Masher or A Wooden Spoon
  • A Slotted Spoon
  • A Paper Towel Lined Plate
  • A Rubber Spatula (heat-safe)
  • A Food Processor or A Blender
  • A Large Saucepan
  • Kitchen String/Butcher's Twine
  • Kitchen Shears/Scissors
  • Tongs
  • A Rice Cooker (or A Saucepan with Lid)
  • A Fork (for fluffing)
  • A Wire Baking Rack set over A Baking Sheet (lined with Aluminum Foil, then several layers of Paper Towel)
  • A Dutch Oven or A Deep-Fryer
  • A Deep-Fry Thermometer
  • A Shallow Baking Dish (for breading)
  • A Spider or A Slotted Spoon
  • An Air-Tight Container (for storing leftovers)
  • A Large Rimmed Serving Platter and Serving Spoon
  • Shallow Dinner Plates, Forks and Steak Knives
Note: Ingredients may have been altered from the original.
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