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Riso al Forno (Baked Risotto)
Layers of rice, a tasty beef and tomato sauce, and cheese baked until the sides are bubbling and the cheese is melted, golden brown and oh so good!
👥 8 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 1h⏳ Prep: 10 min🔥 Cook: 50 min👤 kevin📖 closetcooking
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- pan
- oven
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Boil the rice in salted water for ⏱️ 10 minutes, drain, and rinse in cold water (to stop the cooking process), before mixing in the olive oil and parmesan.
olive oil2 tablespoons
2
Meanwhile, cook the beef and onion in a large pan over medium-high heat, breaking the beef apart as it cooks, about ⏱️ 10 minutes.
onion, diced1
3
Add the garlic, red pepper flakes, fennel, and tomato paste, mix and cook until fragrant, about a minute.
garlic, chopped3 clovestomato paste2 tablespoons
4
Add the tomatoes, Italian seasoning, and balsamic vinegar, bring to a boil, reduce the heat and simmer for ⏱️ 10 minutes, before turning off the heat.
diced tomatoes (or 2 cups marinara sauce (link))1 (15 ounce) canItalian seasoning (link) (or oregano)2 teaspoonsbalsamic vinegar (optional)2 teaspoons
5
Grease a large baking pan and layer half of the rice over the bottom followed by half of the sauce, and half of the cheese, the remaining rice, sauce and cheese.
6
Bake in a preheated 350F/180C oven until the sides are bubbling and the cheese is melted lightly golden brown, about ⏱️ 30 minutes.
Nutrition Facts
calories
Calories 513
fat Content
Fat 24g
fiber Content
Fiber 3g
sugar Content
Sugars 2g
sodium Content
Sodium 432mg
protein Content
Protein 25g
trans Fat Content
Trans 0.6g
cholesterol Content
Cholesterol 71mg
carbohydrate Content
Carbs 45g
saturated Fat Content
Saturated 10g
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