CHEESY BAKED RICE
Serves 6
3 cups cooked rice (white or brown)
1/2 cup shredded carrots
2 tablespoons parsley (fresh or flaked)
170 g grated mozzarella
1 cup grated Parmesan
1 cup ham or turkey diced
2 eggs
1/3 cup (80 ml) of milk (or half and half)
salt and pepper to taste
Heat the oven to 400 F (200 C).
In a bowl combine the rice, carrot, parsley, ham and mozzarella and mix well.
In another bowl mix the milk or half and half, eggs, salt and pepper and Parmesan cheese.
Spray a large 9″ x 9″ baking dish with cooking spray or olive oil.
Add the rice mixture in the dish and level the mixture, then pour the milk mixture evenly over the rice mixture.
Place the dish in the pre heated oven and bake for 30 minutes.
Recipe tested and photo: Adam Cloete
