rice pie
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
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Step 1IN 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.
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Step 2IN 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)
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Step 3I USED AN 11X7 GLASS BAKN DISH. PUT 1/2 OF RICE MIXTURE INTO BAKN DISH N PRESS DOWN TO COMPACT N SMOOTH OUT.
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Step 4NEXT 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
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Step 5IN 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.
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Step 6BAKE 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
Tag:
#Quick & Easy
Keyword:
#ricotta
Keyword:
#peas
Keyword:
#sauce
Keyword:
#meat
Keyword:
#Egg
Keyword:
#breadcrumbs
Keyword:
#PARMCHEESE
Ingredient:
Rice/Grains
Method:
Bake
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