{Supplì Al Telefono} Tomato Basil Risotto Balls Recipe

Name: {Supplì Al Telefono} Tomato Basil Risotto Balls Recipe
Prep time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons unsalted butter; 1/2 medium red onion (finely chopped); kosher salt; Freshly ground black pepper; 28 ounces can crushed or pureed tomatoes; 3 tablespoons unsalted butter; 2 1/2 cups arborio rice; 4 cups low-sodium beef broth (or vegetable broth or water (to make vegetarian), warmed); 4 ounces finely grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese (about 2 cups); 8 large eggs (divided and well beaten); 6 sprigs fresh basil leaves (thinly sliced just before using); 20 slow-roasted tomatoes (roughly chopped); 8 ounces buffalo mozzarella (cut into 1/2-inch cubes); 4 cups whole wheat breadcrumbs; Canola, grapeseed, or peanut oil (for frying)

Instructions

Prep:1h

Romans have a rich street food culture and one of our favorite foods in that realm are suppli al telefono. These {Supplì Al Telefono} Tomato Basil Risotto Balls are fried balls of risotto but they're stuffed with mozzarella and tomato.

Updated at: Tue, 16 Dec 2025 08:26:25 GMT