I can’t stop watching murder mystery TV shows.
Like, Dateline & I are in a very committed relationship. I just can’t get enough of bat crazy folks killing their spouses.
Maybe I more so love how dramatic the actual shows are. For instance, I’m watching one episode titled, “The Comic Book Killer.” Literally, dude murdered his wife in a comic book store and he is now coined the comic book killer? No comic books used in the actual murder, though…. Misleading, Dateline! Misleading. Next up: wife kills husband with a stiletto. Innovative, really.
Oh & the reenactments! I can’t. All of the actors are ridiculously more beautiful than the actual people. Why is that? Do we really not want to see normal people killing each other? Are we that sick that we’d rather watch pretty people die? Yeah probably.
Don’t worry, y’all, The Comic Book Killer is behind bars & is no longer a menace to society!
Time: 1.5 hours | Serves: 20 balls
- 1 cup of arborio rice
- 1 onion, diced
- 1/4 cup of dry white wine
- 5 cups of vegetable stock
- 4 tbsp. of garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup of parmesan, grated or shaved
- 1/2 cup of mozzarella, shredded
- 1/2 cup of whole wheat flour
- 1/2 cup of panko
- 2 egg whites
- 1 tsp. of oregano
- 1 tsp. of dried basil
- S+P, to taste
- 2 tbsp. of olive oil
- Tomato sauce, for serving
How to:
- Heat 1 tbsp. of olive oil in a large pot over low-med heat
- Heat stock in a small saucepan over medium heat
- Add onion + S+P, cook for 3-4 minutes
- Add garlic, cook one more minute
- Add arborio rice, coat in onion
- Add white wine, cook until absorbed, about 1-2 minutes
- Add stock in a ladle at a time until rice is cooking, stirring constantly
- Stir in S+P + parmesan
- Put pot in freezer for 6-8 minutes
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees
- Put flour in one bowl, egg whites in one, & panko in another, adding oregano + basil + S+P to panko
- Pull risotto out of freezer + stir in mozzarella
- Using an ice cream scooper, form risotto into balls + dip in flour, egg whites + panko, arranging on a lined baking sheet
- Drizzle with olive oil + bake for 30 minutes, flipping once in the middle
- Serve with tomato sauce + extra cheese
- Don’t stop till you get enough
Can’t watch those shows, they creep into my dreams:( Like your food and stories though!
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Do they really?! They just fascinate me & sometimes make me giggle because they are so ridiculous! Thank you for reading 🙂
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Totally. I can hardly watch the news. And you’re welcome! Thanks for sharing your personal stories with your fun recipes!
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If you like murder mysteries, get your hands on the British series “Vera”. Pop it into your DVD player and enjoy!
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Mmmmmk. It’s up next! Thanks for the suggestion!
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Great recipe. I’m also addicted to dateline, my favorite is Keith Morrison.
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OMG MINE TOO. He’s just soooooo serious. I love it. Thank you for reading!
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I love his voice! I love how he sets the story up! And I love it when he’s interviewing someone… He’s kind and smart too!
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Me? I’m addicted to this blog. Not for the food, 98% of which I wouldn’t touch, but for the stories. So pleased you inherited your father’s sense of humor!!
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You’re a real pal, dad. Thank you for your unending loyalty.
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Those look delicious… On the stiletto topic, I have colleague at work we knicknamed ” Single White Female”. Did you see the movie? 🙂
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I’m cracking up. I haven’t SEEN the movie, but I know. I hope you stay very far away from her…..
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😀 I know! And yes I do! 🙂
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Yum!! I want these right now. I love that you baked them instead is frying them too!!
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Ohhh yes. Always baking instead of frying when possible. I hope you try them!
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Those look amazing! When we cook we love to watch Snapped and Unsolved Mysteries.
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Man, Snapped is my OTHER fave. I can’t get enough.
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Rachel,
These look amazing!
My bro used to be obsessed with those kinds of murder shows when we were both still living at home. They are cray-cray!
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Love the completely unrelated funnies you post with the recipes 🙂 Thanks for liking my sorry looking muffins – it’s earned you another follower!
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