Baked rice and potatoes with melted cheese is a rich, enveloping, and irresistibly creamy dish. It combines the delicacy of rice with the sweetness of potatoes, all enhanced by layers of cheese that melt during cooking, creating a melted and flavorful heart. It is a simple yet hearty recipe, perfect for family lunches or a heartwarming dinner. The golden gratin on the surface adds a crispy note that contrasts wonderfully with the soft interior. An all-Italian comfort food, to be enjoyed spoonful by spoonful. If you love baked rice, try the cheesy baked rice, the parmigiana baked rice, the baked rice with zucchini and taleggio, and the baked rice with pumpkin.
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- Difficulty: Very Easy
- Cost: Cheap
- Preparation time: 20 Minutes
- Portions: 4
- Cooking methods: Oven, Stove
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: All Seasons
Ingredients for Preparing Baked Rice and Potatoes
- 10.5 oz potatoes
- 10.5 oz Carnaroli rice
- 1 onion
- 1 qt vegetable broth
- 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tbsp triple tomato paste
- 1 tbsp chopped parsley
- to taste salt and pepper
- 7 oz Asiago cheese
- 1 cup Parmesan cheese
Tools
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- Saucepan
- Lasagna Pan
Steps for Preparing Baked Rice and Potatoes
Peel the potatoes and, after washing them, cut them into small pieces. Coarsely chop half an onion and cook it in a pan with a drizzle of oil and a little water. Add the potatoes and rice, and after flavoring, deglaze with hot vegetable broth. Add the tomato paste, mixing well.
Cook rice and potatoes by gradually adding the hot broth, keeping the cooking slightly underdone as it will finish in the oven. Remove the rice from the heat and add Parmesan and butter, mixing well. Scent with rosemary.
Cut the cheese into chunks. Add it to the rice. Pour into a lasagna pan that you have greased with extra virgin olive oil. Enrich with Parmesan and a drizzle of oil. Bake at 356°F, static, for 20-30 minutes. Serve the rice hot and still cheesy.
Storage
You can store the rice in the fridge for two or three days. You can also prepare it in advance and gratin at the last minute.
