Timballo di riso is one of traditional Italian rustic dishes. It has a lot of varieties, but the most popular one is made with minced meat, mozarella and tomato sauce. This dish is very rich in taste, flavorful and original. Give it a try - you'll love it! Tastes even better if cooked one day ahead.
To prepare Italian baked rice casserole you need:
- 400g (14 oz) rice
- 250g (9 oz) mozarella
- 200g (7 oz) minced meat (pork or beef)
- 150g (5 oz) frozen or fresh peas
- 2 tbsp grated cheese
- salt, black pepper
- 1 litre (4 cups) tomato sauce
- 200g (7 oz) ham
- 1 carrot
- 1 onion
- 2 boiled eggs
Boil the peas for 5 minutes
Combine the chopped onion and carrot with the minced meat and cook the mixture in some oil for 10 minutes
Add tomato sauce and go on cooking for 15 minutes
Add the peas
Cut the ham in small pieces
Cook the rice
Combine the rice with the meat and tomato sauce mixture
Cut the boiled eggs in cubes and add them to the rice
Add mozarella, grated cheese, salt, black pepper and mix well
Grease a baking form with some oil and put the rice and meat mixture in it
Preheat the oven to 180C/356F and bake timballo for 30 minutes
And here it is! Super delicious and nutritious :-) Enjoy and buon appetito!
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