Baked Rice With Cheese And Tomatoes Recipes

BAKED CHEDDAR AND TOMATO RICE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 180c/160c fan/gas 4.
• Heat oil in a large flameproof casserole and cook onion and red pepper for about 5 mins until golden and softened.
• ~Add garlic and cook another minute.
• Stir in the rice and when fully coated with oil add the stock and tomatoes.
• Season.
• Bring to the boil and simmer for 5 minutes until almost all liquid has been absorbed.
• Scatter the cheese over, cover and bake in oven for about 30 minutes till rice is tender.
• Stand for 5 minutes before serving.
• For Vegetarian use the 1 liter vegetable stock not the Chicken stock.

BAKED RICE WITH CHEESE AND TOMATOES

Steps:

• Pre-heat oven to 400 degrees.
• In a casserole melt butter and sautee onions and garlic until soft.
• Stir in the tomatoes, rice, salt, thyme and bay leaf, blending well.
• Pour in the chicken broth, stirring.
• Cover casserole, bring to a boil, and place in pre-heated oven for 15 minutes.
• Remove cover, discard bay leaf, stir in two cheeses, and heat in the oven for 2 minutes.

TOMATO RICE WITH CRISPY CHEDDAR

Steps:

• Adjust an oven rack to the highest position and heat the oven to 500 degrees.
• In a large pot or Dutch oven, heat the oil over medium-high. When the oil begins to shimmer, add the onion and chile, spread them out in an even layer and cook, stirring occasionally, until the onion becomes translucent and starts to lightly char, 5 to 7 minutes.
• Increase the heat to high and add the tomatoes, using the back of a wooden spoon to lightly crush them. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the tomatoes break down into a chunky sauce, 5 to 6 minutes. Add the salt and remove from heat.
• Stir in the cooked rice and transfer to an 8-inch square (or similar size) baking dish. Sprinkle the grated cheese on top in an even layer.
• Switch the oven to broil and place the baking dish on the oven rack closest to the broiler. Broil until the top bubbles and turns golden brown, about 3 minutes. Serve immediately.

BAKED RICE WITH SLOW-ROASTED TOMATOES AND GARLIC

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350 degrees.
• In an 8-by-12-inch casserole dish, toss together tomatoes, garlic, shallots, cilantro stems, thyme, cinnamon sticks, 1/2 teaspoon salt and pepper to taste. Pour oil over everything, then bake until vegetables are soft, about 1 hour. Remove from oven and increase oven temperature to 450.
• Without stirring anything, sprinkle rice evenly over vegetables. Top with remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt and plenty of black pepper.
• Carefully pour boiling water over rice, then cover dish tightly with foil and bake for 25 minutes, until rice is cooked. Remove from oven and set aside for 10 minutes, still covered.
• Remove foil, gently stir in cilantro leaves, taste and add more salt if needed, and serve.

STUFFED TOMATOES WITH RICE

Steps:

• Cut a thin slice off the top of each tomato. Scoop out pulp, leaving a 1/2-in. shell; discard seeds. Chop pulp and set aside. Sprinkle the insides of tomatoes with salt; invert onto paper towels to drain., In a small skillet, saute onion in 2 tablespoons butter until tender. Add reserved tomato pulp; cook until most of the liquid is evaporated. Remove from the heat; stir in the rice, cheese, parsley, basil and garlic salt., Stuff into tomato shells; dot with remaining butter. Place in a greased 9-in. square baking dish. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 15-20 minutes or until heated through.

SPANISH RICE BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Brown the ground beef in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Drain excess fat and transfer beef to a large pot over medium low heat.. Stir in the onion, green bell pepper, tomatoes, water, rice, chile sauce, salt, brown sugar, cumin, Worcestershire sauce and ground black pepper.
• Let this simmer for about 30 minutes, stirring occasionally, then transport this to a 2-quart casserole dish. Press down firmly and sprinkle with the shredded Cheddar cheese.
• Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 10 to 15 minutes, or until cheese is melted and bubbly. Garnish with chopped fresh cilantro.

BROCCOLI AND TOMATO BAKE

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic; cook and stir until aromatic, about 3 minutes. Stir in the carrots and celery, season with salt and pepper, and continue cooking until the vegetables begin to soften, about 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile, place a steamer insert into a saucepan, and fill with water to just below the bottom of the steamer. Cover, and bring the water to a boil over high heat. Add the broccoli, recover, and steam until bright green, 4 minutes. Remove the broccoli from the steamer and place in a 8x8 inch baking dish; set aside.
• Preheat an oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Pour the can of diced tomatoes and green olives into the skillet with the onion and carrot mixture. Stir and cook over medium-high heat until most of the sauce thickens, about 5 minutes. Mix in the maple syrup, season with salt and pepper to taste, and cook and stir for 3 minutes.
• Pour the sauce over the broccoli in the 8x8 inch baking dish. Evenly distribute the goat cheese and Parmesan cheese over the broccoli and sauce.
• Bake in preheated oven until the cheese begins to brown, about 20 minutes.

POTATO, RICE AND ZUCCHINI BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish with about 1 tablespoon olive oil.
• Mix tomato, onion, garlic, and parsley in a bowl.
• Place a layer of potato slices in the bottom of the prepared baking dish; sprinkle with about 1/4 the tomato mixture, salt, pepper, and all the rice. Continue layering with potatoes, zucchini, tomato mixture, salt, pepper, and a drizzle of olive oil, ending with a layer of potatoes. Pour in just enough vegetable broth to cover the rice. Sprinkle bread crumbs and Parmesan cheese over top potato layer. Cover dish with aluminum foil.
• Bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes. Remove aluminum foil and bake until top is golden and crusty, about 10 more minutes.