The Baked rice it is a rustic, rich and quick to prepare first course that will be able to satisfy all palates at the table. The previously cooked rice is enriched with sauce and cheese and completed with a generous sprinkling of Parmesan on the surface: the result is a delicious recipe in its simplicity. Excellent fresh from the oven but also cold, perfect for any occasion. Cook this rice in the oven with us and let loose in adding the ingredients you love most: how about replacing the classic tomato sauce with an exquisite one Wild boar ragout for example?

Preparation

1

Take the rice and cook it al dente over medium heat; if necessary, it is possible to cook in the microwave at 750 watts for about 15 minutes, adding double the amount of water compared to that of rice and coarse salt.

2

Once the cooking time has elapsed, the rice will be ready to be used in the recipe.

3

Drain the rice from the excess water.

4

In the meantime, take care of the preparation of the sauce which can be tomato sauce or a meat sauce.

5

Put 2/3 ladles of sauce in the rice bowl and mix well.

6

Add the grated Parmesan cheese and the chopped butter. Continue to mix the ingredients to make them cream.

7

At this point, retrieve a pan and spread a layer of sauce on its bottom.

8

Continue with a first layer of rice adding about half of it; distribute the slices of provolone, or other type of cheese, and finish with the remaining part of rice.

9

Cover everything with another generous layer of sauce and a sprinkling of grated cheese.

10

Place the pan in a convection oven at 180 ° for about 25 minutes and cook until you get a nice crust on the surface before taking it out of the oven and serving it at the table.

Accessories

• Pot
• Colander
• Bowl
• Table spoon
• Baking tray

Tips and tricks

• At your convenience, you can replace the provolone with fiordilatte, a little smoked cheese or caciocavallo.
• Use the rice you want: a Carnaroli, a wholemeal one or even the leftover rice from previous recipes to avoid waste.
• For a tastier and richer variant of this dish, we suggest adding a few slices of hard-boiled eggs, peas or cubes of cooked ham to the filling.
• If you have little time, prepare the rice in the oven the day before so your dinner with friends will be safe!

storage

Baked rice can be preserved for 1 day in the refrigerator covered with cling film.