Brazilian recipe
Baked parmegiana rice (Arroz de forno à parmegiana)
A practical, comforting baked rice dish with tomato sauce, ham and melted cheeses.
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Ingredients
2 cups rice
4 cups water
2 chicken stock tablets
3 peeled tomatoes
1 tablespoon tomato paste
2 eggs
3 tablespoons grated cheese
100 g chopped ham
100 g chopped mozzarella
4 cups water
2 chicken stock tablets
3 peeled tomatoes
1 tablespoon tomato paste
2 eggs
3 tablespoons grated cheese
100 g chopped ham
100 g chopped mozzarella
Where to find ingredients
Rice, chicken stock, tomatoes, tomato paste, eggs, grated cheese, ham and mozzarella can be found in supermarkets and general food shops. If mozzarella is unavailable, use a mild melting cheese as a substitute, keeping mozzarella as ideal.
Preparation method
- Dissolve one of the chicken stock tablets in a little hot water
- Place the peeled tomatoes, tomato paste and dissolved stock in the blender
- Blend everything until you get a smooth sauce
- Cook the rice in a pan with the 4 cups of water and the other chicken stock tablet for 15 minutes
- Lightly beat the eggs in a bowl
- Mix the grated cheese, chopped ham and mozzarella into the bowl with the eggs
- Fold this mixture into the cooked rice while still hot
- Spread a portion of the tomato sauce over the bottom of an ovenproof dish
- Spread the rice mixture over the sauce
- Cover the surface of the dish with the remaining sauce
- Bake in a preheated oven at 180°C for 10 to 15 minutes until gratinated
Observations
This recipe is a perfect way to turn leftover rice into a special one-dish meal. The result is creamy, gratinated and ideal for family lunches or dinners.
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