Maltese Baked Rice

Servings: 5 Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins Difficulty: Beginner
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Maltese Baked Rice

This heart-warming dish is a staple in every Maltese household. A rich meat sauce, rice, cheese, eggs are all stirred together, then baked until the flavours blend into deliciousness, with more melted cheese on top. A simple, satisfying dish to feed a family

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Maltese Baked Rice

Author: Lorraine Cauchi Cooking Method: , Cuisine: Courses: Recipe Keys: Gluten Free Meat & Poulty
Difficulty: Beginner Prep Time 30 mins Cook Time 60 mins Total Time 1 hr 30 mins
Cooking Temp: 190  C Servings: 5
Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Method

  1. Cook the onion in a little olive until softened, then add the ground beef. When cooked through add the spices, herbs, crumbled beef cube, soy sauce and tomato paste. Cook for about one minute then add the corned beef. Stir through until well combined.
  2. Add the whole peeled tomatoes and season with salt and pepper. Cover and simmer for 1 hour 30 mins.
  3. Meanwhile cook the rice but not completely, drain and transfer to a large bowl. Add the ready made meat sauce, stir in the grated cheddar and beaten eggs.
  4. Spoon half of the filling in a large greased baking dish. Thickly slice the ricotta and place on top and cover with the remaining filling. Scatter parmesan cheese on top and pour the canned milk all over the surface. Season with freshly ground pepper.
  5. Bake in oven 190C/375F until cooked and top is golden, about 1 hour.
  6. Enjoy!