Microwave Riso al Telefono is the recipe for making rice with tomato and melty mozzarella in the microwave. A base of tomato sauce, rice, and finally 2 layers of mozzarella. Unlike the microwave rice timbale, this recipe requires the tomato rice to be pre-cooked in the microwave. Finally, it is distributed in the tray, alternating it with slices of mozzarella. The cooking is finished with the microwave plus grill function and the Riso al Telefono will be ready to be served. I know you really enjoyed the recipe for gnocchi with sauce in the microwave and I think this recipe will surprise you as well.
Now, let’s move on to the recipe and also try these first courses cooked in the microwave:
- Difficulty: Easy
- Cost: Cheap
- Rest time: 10 Minutes
- Preparation time: 20 Minutes
- Portions: 5
- Cooking methods: Microwave
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: All seasons
- Energy 388.86 (Kcal)
- Carbohydrates 50.85 (g) of which sugars 2.23 (g)
- Proteins 12.73 (g)
- Fat 14.11 (g) of which saturated 5.26 (g)of which unsaturated 2.70 (g)
- Fibers 1.86 (g)
- Sodium 666.12 (mg)
Indicative values for a portion of 200 g processed in an automated way starting from the nutritional information available on the CREA* and FoodData Central** databases. It is not food and / or nutritional advice.
* CREATES Food and Nutrition Research Center: https://www.crea.gov.it/alimenti-e-nutrizione https://www.alimentinutrizione.it ** U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov
Ingredients to make rice with tomato and mozzarella in the microwave
- 1.5 cups Arborio rice
- 1.3 cups tomato sauce
- 1.3 cups water
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 tsp extra virgin olive oil (with basil)
- 5.3 oz mozzarella
- 1 tbsp grated Grana Padano
What You Need
- 1 Rice Cooker for microwave
- 1 Baking Dish ceramic or Pyrex 12×8 inches
- 1 Plastic Wrap for microwave
Procedure
Pour the rice, sauce, and water into the rice cooker. Add a pinch of salt and basil. Stir the rice, close the container, open the valve, and place it in the microwave. Cook for 8 minutes at 600 watts. After cooking, close the valve, shake the container to mix the rice and let it rest for 5 minutes.
While the rice rests, thinly slice the mozzarella. Pour half of the rice into the baking dish and level it with a spoon. Distribute half of the mozzarella and cover with the remaining rice. Top with the remaining mozzarella slices and attach a sheet of plastic wrap to the dish. Make two small holes to allow some steam to escape.
Place the rice dish in the microwave and start cooking for 10 minutes at 800 watts. After cooking, carefully remove the plastic wrap. If desired, sprinkle with grated cheese and grill the rice in the microwave for 8 minutes on the combined microwave + grill function at maximum power (or Crisp). Let the rice rest for 5 minutes in the microwave turned off and then serve.
Rosella Errante’s Tips
In this recipe, you can replace mozzarella with provola or scamorza. If desired, you can add diced eggplant sautéed in the microwave or dress it directly with a eggplant sauce in jar cooking. In this case, to add an extra touch of flavor, instead of grated cheese, I would use a nice grating of salted ricotta.
Answers to Your Questions
I don’t have the combined function, what do I do?
Proceed with the first 2 cookings, then activate the grill function only for about 6 minutes.
Can I use the Crisp dish to cook the rice?
Yes, in that case, do not use plastic wrap.
I don’t have a rice cooker, can I still do it?
Yes, you can use a glass bowl covered with pierced plastic wrap.
Where can I see your microwave video recipes?
Most of the videos can be found on my Instagram profile, daltegamealvasetto.
