Baked Rice in Bolognese Sauce
1 hour 40 minutes
This is called 'Riso al forno con il ragù' in Italian. It's a simpler version of a classic dish and is sure to compete with your favourite lasagne or pasta bake! It could become a new family favourite. You need to make sure you have plenty of sauce since the rice absorbs a lot of liquid as it bakes.
FrancescaM
10 people made this
Ingredients
Serves: 8
- Bolognese Sauce
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 shallot, finely diced
- 1/2 carrot, finely diced
- 500g beef mince
- salt, to taste
- 120ml white wine
- 2 (400g) tins Italian tomatoes, crushed or passata
- Bake
- 500g Arborio rice
- 1 egg, lightly beaten
- 200g grated Pecorino cheese
- 200g fresh mozzarella, diced
Directions
Preparation:1hour ›
Cook:30min ›
Extra time:10min ›
Ready in:1hour40min
- Bolognese Sauce: Heat olive oil in a large saucepan over medium-low heat then cook the shallot and carrot until soft, about 2 or 3 minutes. Add beef mince in batches then season with salt and cook, stirring often, until well browned, about 10 minutes.
- Stir in wine and tomatoes. Reduce heat, cover and simmer the sauce for 1 hour. Taste, adjust seasoning, remove from heat and set aside.
- Bake: While the sauce is cooking, cook the rice in abundant salty water for half the cooking time, about 8 minutes. Drain and pass quickly under cold water to stop the cooking process. Transfer to a bowl and allow to cool to room temperature.
- Preheat oven to 180 degrees C.
- Toss the rice with beaten egg then stir into the bolognese sauce. Add mozzarella and 2/3 of the grated Pecorino cheese. Transfer into a baking dish then top with remaining Pecorino cheese.
- Bake in preheated oven for 20-30 minutes or until the rice is cooked. Grill for the last 3-5 minutes if the top hasn't browned.
- Remove from oven, cover with foil and let stand for 10 minutes before serving.
Note
This dish is a simpler version of Sartù, which is a traditional Neapolitan dish that also has boiled eggs and salami (in case you are interested in trying it next)!
