RISO AL FORNO (ITALIAN BAKED RICE)

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Rice, cheese, and tomato sauce bake to make a delicious dinner. This versatile dish will make everyone happy. Leftovers make excellent arancini.

Provided by Buckwheat Queen

Categories     Side Dish     Rice Side Dish Recipes

Time 1h10m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 16

¾ cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
½ cup dry bread crumbs
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 yellow onion, sliced
1 (23 ounce) jar tomato puree (passata)
1 cup low-sodium vegetable broth
1 cup frozen peas
¼ cup chopped fresh basil
1 tablespoon dried oregano
1 tablespoon dried thyme
1 clove garlic, minced
1 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper
½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 ¼ cups uncooked short-grain white rice
water as needed
1 cup cubed provolone cheese

Steps:

  • Mix Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese and bread crumbs together in a bowl; set aside.
  • Heat olive oil in a Dutch oven over medium heat. Add onion and saute until tender and translucent, about 8 minutes. Add passata, vegetable broth, peas, basil, oregano, thyme, garlic, pepper, and red pepper flakes. Stir, bring to a simmer, and cook for 5 minutes. Add rice; mix well. Cover and simmer, adding a bit of water if necessary to keep rice from sticking to the bottom, until tender, about 18 minutes.
  • While the rice is cooking, preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  • Remove the Dutch oven from the stove and gently stir in provolone cheese. Sprinkle reserved bread crumb mixture on top.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until bubbly and browned on top, about 15 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 443 calories, Carbohydrate 57.6 g, Cholesterol 24 mg, Fat 16.7 g, Fiber 5.8 g, Protein 17 g, SaturatedFat 6.7 g, Sodium 909.1 mg, Sugar 8.6 g

Shoaib Abbas
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This dish was okay. The rice was a little mushy and the sauce was bland. I would not make this again.


Chinzo Chinzo
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This was a great recipe! The rice was cooked perfectly and the sauce was flavorful. I would definitely make this again.


Stacy Nelson
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This dish was easy to make and turned out great! The rice was cooked perfectly and the flavors were delicious. I would definitely make this again.


Mn MaNnA
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I made this for a potluck and it was a big hit. Everyone loved it!


Maabena Janabah
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This dish was amazing! The rice was cooked perfectly and the sauce was flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


Vinnodh Naidu
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The rice was a little dry, but the sauce was delicious. I would try this recipe again with a different type of rice.


Palesa Oliphant
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This dish was easy to make and very flavorful. I would definitely recommend it.


Hinda Dhuux Cali
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I followed the recipe exactly and the dish turned out perfectly. The rice was cooked perfectly and the flavors were delicious. I would definitely make this again.


Warren Slaughter
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This baked rice dish was a disappointment. The rice was mushy and the sauce was bland. I would not recommend this recipe.


Morsheda Akhter
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I made this for dinner last night and it was a big hit. The rice was cooked perfectly and the sauce was flavorful. I would definitely recommend this recipe.


Kory Wilson
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This dish was easy to make and turned out great! I followed the recipe exactly and it came out perfect. The rice was cooked perfectly and the flavors were amazing.


Mary Wonder
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The riso al forno was delicious! The rice was cooked perfectly and the sauce was flavorful. I especially liked the crispy cheese on top.


Sahil Amoni
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This baked rice dish was a hit with my family! It was easy to make and had the perfect combination of flavors. I will definitely be making this again.