Cauliflower Rice Arancini
These Italian Cauliflower Rice Balls (Arancini) are made with cauliflower in place of rice! Lower in carbs and baked or made in the air fryer!

Ingredients
2 servings
Instructions
- Heat a medium skillet over medium-high heat. Add the sausage and cook, breaking the meat up with spoon as it cooks as small as you can, about 4 to 5 minutes.
- Add the cauliflower, salt and marinara and cook 6 minutes on medium heat, stirring until the cauliflower is tender and heated through.
- Remove from heat and add the mozzarella cheese to the skillet and stir well to mix. Let it cool 3 to 4 minutes, until it’s easy to handle.
- Spray a 1/4 cup measuring cup with cooking spray and fill with cauliflower mixture, leveling the top. Use a small spoon to scoop out into your palm and roll into a ball. Set aside on a dish.
- Repeat with the remaining cauliflower, you should have 6 balls.
- Place the egg in one bowl and the breadcrumbs in another.
- Add the parmesan to the crumbs and mix.
- Dip the ball in the egg, then in the crumbs and transfer to a baking sheet. Spray the top with cooking spray.
- If baking in the oven, bake 425F 25 minutes, until golden. If making in the air fryer, bake 400F for 9 minutes turning halfway until golden.
- Serve with marinara sauce, for dipping.
Nutrition per serving
257kcal
💰 Cost Estimate
Total Ingredients
$425.00
$425.00
Per Serving
$213.00/serving
$213.00/serving
🏠 Savings
~$850.00 vs buying!
~$850.00 vs buying!
📋 Price Breakdown (78% ingredients detected)
| Ingredient | Amount | Subtotal |
|---|---|---|
| Italian chicken sausage link | 1 | $110.00 |
| riced cauliflower | 0.5 cups | $30.00 |
| kosher salt | 0.25 tsp | - |
| homemade marinara | 2 tbsp | - |
| part skim shredded mozzarella | 0.5 cup | $130.00 |
| egg | 1 large | $55.00 |
| bread crumbs* | 0.25 cup | $60.00 |
| grated Pecorino Romano or parmesan* | 1 tbsp | $40.00 |
| cooking spray | - | - |
*Estimated market prices, may vary by region
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