MALTESE BAKED RICE

Ingredients

500g/17.6oz Rice

1 Onion, chopped

400g/14.11oz Ground Beef

Small Tin Corned Beef

3 (400g/14.11oz) Tins Whole Peeled Tomatoes

2 Tbls Tomato Paste

Oxo Beef Cube

1 Tsp Mild Curry Powder

1/2 Tsp Dried Basil, Oregano and Parsley

Few Dashes Soy Sauce

100g/3.5oz Shredded Cheddar Cheese

4 Beaten Eggs

500g/17.6oz Ricotta

Small Tin Ideal Condensed Tin Milk

Grated Parmesan Cheese

 

Method:

Saute the onion then add the ground beef. When cooked through add the spices, herbs, crumbled oxo, soy sauce and tomato paste. Cook for about one minute then add the corned beef. Stir through until well combined.

Add the whole peeled tomatoes, freshly ground pepper and simmer covered for 1 hour 30 mins.

Meanwhile cook the rice but not completely, drain and transfer to a large bowl.

Add the ready made tomato sauce, stir in the grated cheddar and beaten eggs.

Spoon half of the filling in a large greased dish.

Thickly slice the ricotta and place on top and cover with the remaining filling.

Scatter parmesan cheese all over the top.

Pour the small tin of tin milk all over the surface and freshly ground pepper.

Bake in oven 190C/375F until cooked and browned on top. Remove and garnish with fresh chopped parsley.

Enjoy!