baked rice casserole

Name: Baked Rice Casserole
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients: - nonstick cooking spray; 1 tablespoon(s) vegetable oil, for cooking; 2 medium white onions, chopped finely; 2 clove(s) garlic, minced; 1 pound(s) ground pork; 14.5-oz can(s) diced tomatoes (keep the juice - do not drain); 5.5-oz can(s) tomato paste; 1 cup - water; 2 cups - uncooked white rice; 4 large eggs, beaten; 1/2 cup - shredded mozzarella cheese; 1 teaspoon(s) salt; 1 teaspoon(s) black pepper; 1/2 teaspoon(s) curry powder; 1/2 cup - grated parmesan cheese

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Vickie Parks

Renton, WA

Updated on Jun 6, 2018

Maltese Baked Rice is a traditional dish in Malta, and most families have their favorite way of preparing it. This is a fairly basic version of this classic recipe, but it's still a really tasty dish. It's hearty enough to pass as a dinner main dish, but it's also quite often served as a hot side dish.

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prep time 15 Min

cook time 1 Hr

method Bake

yield 6 serving(s)

Ingredients

- nonstick cooking spray
1 tablespoon vegetable oil, for cooking
2 medium white onions, chopped finely
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 pound ground pork
14.5-oz cans diced tomatoes (keep the juice - do not drain)
5.5-oz cans tomato paste
1 cup - water
2 cups - uncooked white rice
4 large eggs, beaten
1/2 cup - shredded mozzarella cheese
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon curry powder
1/2 cup - grated parmesan cheese

How To Make baked rice casserole

Step 1

Coat the bottom and sides of a 8x12-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray; set aside.

Step 2

Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet. Add onions and garlic, and saute until onions are clear. Add pork to the skillet and sauté for about 6 or 7 minutes or until pork is browned, breaking up the pork with a wooden spoon as it cooks. Add diced tomatoes, tomato paste, and water to the skillet, and stir well. Cover skillet, and simmer over low heat for about 45 minutes.
Step 3

Meanwhile, in a medium saucepan, prepare rice according to package directions; set rice aside.
Step 4

Preheat oven to 350°F.
Step 5

Combine the meat mixture and cooked rice and stir well. Stir in the beaten eggs, mozzarella, salt, pepper and curry power. Pour mixture into the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle the Parmesan cheese on top.
Step 6

Place baking dish in oven and bake, uncovered, for 55 to 60 minutes or until all the liquid is absorbed and it's hot and bubbly.
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