BAKED SWEET POTATO ARANCINI (ITALIAN RICE BALLS) VEGAN

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Baked Sweet Potato Arancini (Italian Rice Balls) Vegan image

A delicious main course that is full of flavor, but minus the cheese, egg and frying pan! It is a bit messy to make, but you can make ahead and freeze. Sweet potato is enhanced with cashews and nutritional yeast to make a super savory (almost cheesy) flavor. Then it's wrapped in risotto and rolled in bread crumbs before baking. Yum!

Provided by Wish I Could Cook

Categories     Yam/Sweet Potato

Time 1h10m

Yield 24 Rice Balls, 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1/2 cup raw cashews
1 tablespoon nutritional yeast
1 tablespoon Braggs liquid aminos or 1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 teaspoon olive oil
1 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1 large sweet potato (12-16 oz)
1/4 chopped onion
2 garlic cloves
2 cups arborio rice (dry)
1 cup white wine
6 cups vegetable broth
1 cup seasoned bread crumbs

Steps:

  • Filling:.
  • Peel, chop and cook sweet potato in microwave until soft. About 6 minutes. Mash until creamy.
  • Meanwhile, combine all other filling ingredients in a food processor until smooth.
  • Stir together well.
  • Using your hands, form into 24 1-inch sized balls and place on cookie sheet lined with parchment paper.
  • Place in freezer to cool to make them easier to handle.
  • Risotto:.
  • Saute onion in large saucepan until tender. Add garlic.
  • Add the dry rice and stir constantly for 2 minutes.
  • Add the white wine stir until absorbed.
  • Add the broth 1/2 cup at a time. Waiting until fully absorbed between each addition. The entire process takes about 15-20 minutes. Season as desired.
  • Assembly:.
  • Take a frozen filling ball and wrap the risotto around it by rolling in your hands. Then roll in breadcrumbs and place on parchment lined cookie sheet.
  • Can be frozen at this point.
  • Otherwise spritz with olive oil and bake at 400F for about 30 minutes.
  • Serve with marinara sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 290.6, Fat 5, SaturatedFat 1, Sodium 75.6, Carbohydrate 50, Fiber 2.6, Sugar 1.8, Protein 5.7

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