Appetizer for 3

Air-Fryer Quinoa Arancini

Name: Air-Fryer Quinoa Arancini
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 3 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 package (9 oz) ready-to-serve quinoa or 1-3/4 cups cooked quinoa; 2 large eggs; 1 cup seasoned bread crumbs; 1/4 cup shredded parmesan cheese; 1 tbsp olive oil; 2 tbsp minced fresh basil or 2 teaspoons dried basil; 1/2 tsp garlic powder; 1/2 tsp salt; 1/8 tsp pepper; 6 cubes part-skim mozzarella cheese; cooking spray; warmed pasta sauce (optional)

$8.07for 425 minServes 3

Seasoned quinoa and parmesan form cheese-filled bites that are breaded and air-fried until crisp and firm.

Photo: tasteofhome.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Quinoa, 9 oz$0.20/oz typical	9 oz	$1.80Typical price
	Eggs, 2$0.30 each typical	2	$0.60Typical price
	Bread crumbs, 4 oz$0.14/oz typical	4 oz	$0.56Typical price
	Parmesan, 1 oz$0.55/oz typical	1 oz	$0.48Typical price
	Mozzarella, 6 oz$0.30/oz typical	6 oz	$1.80Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$6.05

Swaps

Swap mozzarella for cheddar and shredded cheeseabout the same price
Swap bread crumbs for stuffing mixabout $0.16/oz more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Olive and cooking oilDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Cooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oil

Not included in the cost.

25 minstart to table
Easydifficulty
3servings as written
$$typical cost tier

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Typical price

$2.02 per serving$8.07 for 4

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Ingredients

1 package (9 oz) ready-to-serve quinoa or 1-3/4 cups cooked quinoa
2 large eggs
1 cup seasoned bread crumbs
1/4 cup shredded parmesan cheese
1 tbsp olive oil
2 tbsp minced fresh basil or 2 teaspoons dried basil
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/8 tsp pepper
6 cubes part-skim mozzarella cheese
cooking spray
warmed pasta sauce (optional)

Steps

Mix the quinoa, eggs, parmesan, basil, garlic powder, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
Divide the mixture into six portions and place one mozzarella cube in the center of each portion.
Shape each portion into a sealed ball and coat it with the seasoned bread crumbs.
Preheat the air fryer to 400 F and coat the basket with cooking spray.
Arrange the balls in the basket and spray their tops with oil.
Air-fry for 10 to 12 minutes, turning once, until crisp and the centers are hot with firm eggs.

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