rice pie

Monroe Township, NJ
Updated on Aug 16, 2013

THIS IS MADE BY MY CUZ FOR EVERY HUGE FAMILY GATHERING...MINE IS MADE WITH A FEW TWEAKS HERE N THERE...FILLING, TASTY N EASY TO PREPARE :)

prep time 20 Min
cook time 45 Min
method Bake
yield ALOT

Ingredients

  • 8 cups cooked rice
  • 1 1/2 cups parmesan cheese
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 cup ricotta cheese
  • 1 pound chpd. meat
  • 1/2 can tomato puree (29 oz can use half)
  • 1 medium onion, chopd
  • - a few basil leaves, rippd into sml pieces or 1/4 tsp dry
  • 1/2 cup frozen peas
  • TOPPING
  • 1 1/2 cups breadcrumbs (i use flavored)
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1 large clove of garlic, grated (we love garlic so i use 2)
  • 1/4 cup parmesan cheese

How To Make rice pie

  • Step 1
    IN A LARGE BOWL ADD AN EGG, PARMESAN CHEESE, RICOTTA CHEESE AND 1/4 TSP OF SALT N 1/4 TSP BLACK PEPPER TO RICE. MIX UNTIL WELL COMBINED N SET ASIDE.
  • Step 2
    IN A LARGE PAN BROWN CHOPPD MEAT ALONG WITH CHPD ONION JUST UNTIL MEAT IS NO LONGER PINK. DRAIN OFF GREASE N ADD 1/2 CAN OF TOMATO PUREE, BASIL N SEASON WITH 1/2 TSP SALT N 1/4 TSP BLK PEPPER...STIR N LET SIMMER FOR 30 MINUTES THEN STIR IN FROZEN PEAS. (OR U CAN USE ANY MEAT SAUCE U PREFER...JUST HEAT UP N ADD FROZEN PEAS)
  • Step 3
    I USED AN 11X7 GLASS BAKN DISH. PUT 1/2 OF RICE MIXTURE INTO BAKN DISH N PRESS DOWN TO COMPACT N SMOOTH OUT.
  • Step 4
    NEXT SPOON IN MEAT SAUCE OVER BOTTOM LAYER OF RICE TOP THE MEAT SAUCE WITH THE RICE MIXTURE THAT IS LEFT ...N SET ASIDE. PREHEAT OVEN TO 350
  • Step 5
    IN A MEDIUM SIZED BOWL MIX TOGETHER BREADCRUMBS, OLIVE OIL (U MITE NEED MORE...MIXTURE SHOULD STAY TOGETHER WEN SQUEEZD) GRATED GARLIC AND PARMESAN CHEESE. NOW PRESS THIS MIXTURE ONTOP OF RICE PIE.
  • Step 6
    BAKE UNCOVERD FOR 45 MINUTES OR UNTIL BREADCRUMBS START TO LOOK TOASTY. LET PIE SIT FOR ABOUT 20 MINUTES B4 CUTTING...ENJOY :)

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Culture: Italian
Category: Rice Sides
Keyword: #ricotta
Keyword: #peas
Keyword: #sauce
Keyword: #meat
Keyword: #Egg
Keyword: #PARMCHEESE
Ingredient: Rice/Grains
Method: Bake

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