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Ross il-Forn (A Rice Bake In A Tomato & Meat Sauce)

Here's how you make Ross il-Forn (A Rice Bake In A Tomato & Meat Sauce)
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  • Servings: 7
  • Prep: 30m
  • Cook: 2h
    • The following recipe serves 7 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 2 tablespoons oil (vegetable or canola oil)
  • 1 yellow onion (finely chopped)
  • 2 ounces sliced bacon (2 slices, chopped)
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 3/4 pound ground round
  • 1 can (14.5 ounce) diced tomatoes
  • 2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 cup water
  • 240 grams dry rice (uncooked 1 1/2 cups)
  • 4 large eggs (beaten)
  • 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 3 cups water
  • 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese (to top)
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. and grease a casserole dish.

  • Step 2: Heat the vegetable oil over medium heat in a large skillet and add the onions and bacon.

  • Step 3: Once the bacon is cooked through, add the tomato paste and ground round, stirring until the meat is cooked through.

  • Step 4: Next, add the tomatoes, salt, pepper, and 1 C. of water and simmer for about 30 minutes.

  • Step 5: Then, mix in the rice, beaten eggs, and 1/2 C grated Parmesan cheese.

  • Step 6: Pour the entire mixture into your greased casserole dish.

  • Step 7: Add 3 more cups of water and stir well.

  • Step 8: Cover your casserole dish and bake for approximately 30 minutes.

  • Step 9: Take it out of the oven and give it a good stir before topping it with the additional 1/2 C grated Parmesan cheese.

  • Step 10: Bake for about one more hour, covered for about 30 min. and uncovered the last 30 min., until the top gets nice and browned.

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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