Arancini stuffed with cheese

If using leftover rice, mix it with freshly cooked rice to make the mixture easier to work with.

Add grated Parmesan, salt, pepper, dried herbs, and lemon zest (if using) to the rice mixture. Mix everything thoroughly.

Take about one tablespoon of the rice mixture and form it into a flat patty. Place a cube of mozzarella in the center and close the patty into a ball. Make sure the cheese is completely covered by the rice. Place a cube of mozzarella in the center and close the patty into a ball. Make sure the cheese is completely covered by the rice.