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Maltese Baked Rice (Ross Fil-Forn)

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PREP TIME
30 min
COOKING TIME
40 min
TOTAL TIME
70 min
SERVINGS
4 servings
Dinner European
Maltese Baked Rice (Ross Fil-Forn)
Ingredients
  • 2 cups long grain white rice
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1/2 pound lean ground beef
  • 1 1/2 cups canned crushed tomatoes
  • 1 1/4 cups chicken stock
  • 3 bay leaves
  • salt and black pepper to taste
  • 3 tablespoons chopped fresh basil leaves
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh mint leaves
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
1
Begin by warming the olive oil in a cooking vessel over a moderate heat setting. Introduce the ground beef into the skillet, stirring constantly to break it down until it reaches a uniform brown color. Combine the crushed tomatoes, chicken broth, and bay leaves into the skillet, stirring well to incorporate.
2
Simultaneously, prepare the rice by submerging it in a saucepan with an adequate amount of water that covers the rice by about one inch. Bring the mixture to a boil, and cook for approximately 10 minutes, or halfway through the cooking time. Remove excess water from the saucepan.
3
Preheat your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit (200 degrees Celsius).
4
Next, remove the bay leaves from the sauce and blend in the partially cooked rice. Add basil, mint, eggs, and mozzarella cheese to the mixture; season with salt and pepper. Transfer the rice mixture to a greased baking dish, taking care not to spill any of the ingredients.
5
Sprinkle Parmesan cheese over the top of the rice mixture in the baking dish.
6
Finally, bake the rice mixture in the preheated oven for 40 minutes, or until it reaches a tender consistency and all liquid has been absorbed.