Baked Rice (Ross Fil-Forn) Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Cinco de Mayo Recipes. (Baked Rice (Ross Fil-Forn) Recipe). Ross fil-forn is a traditional Maltese dish. Serve it with Parmesan cheese and enjoy the Mediterranean flavors!

Brief

Prep 30 mins

Cook: 40 mins

Total: 1hr10 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Baked Rice (Ross Fil-Forn) Recipe

Ingredients

2 cups long grain white rice

1 tablespoon olive oil

½ pound lean ground beef

1 ½ cups canned crushed tomatoes

1 ¼ cups chicken stock

3 bay leaves

salt and black pepper to taste

3 tablespoons chopped fresh basil leaves

1 tablespoon chopped fresh mint leaves

3 eggs

1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

½ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese

Authentic Mexican Shrimp Cocktail (Coctel de Camarones estilo Mexicano)

Main Dish

Directions

Step 1

Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add the ground beef and cook stirring to crumble until evenly browned. Mix in the crushed tomatoes chicken stock and bay leaves. Simmer for 25 minutes over low heat.

Step 2

Meanwhile place the rice into a saucepan with enough water to cover by one inch. Bring to a boil and cook for about 10 minutes (halfway) then drain off water.

Step 3

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

Step 4

Remove the bay leaves from the sauce and mix in the half-cooked rice. Stir in the basil mint eggs and mozzarella cheese; season with salt and pepper. Transfer to a greased baking dish. Sprinkle Parmesan cheese over the top.

Step 5

Bake for 40 minutes in the preheated oven or until the rice is tender and the liquid has been absorbed.

Nutritional Information

Baked Rice (Ross Fil-Forn) Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 730.1

% Daily Value *

Protein: 34.8g 70%

Carbohydrates: 82.7g 27%

Dietary Fiber: 3g 12%

Sugars: 1g

Fat: 28g 43%

Saturated Fat: 11.6g 58%

Cholesterol: 211.4mg 71%

Vitamin A Iu: 1130.1IU 23%

Niacin Equivalents: 14.7mg 113%

Vitamin B6: 0.5mg 32%

Vitamin C: 9.1mg 15%

Folate: 253.5mcg 63%

Calcium: 448.3mg 45%

Iron: 7.2mg 40%

Magnesium: 68.8mg 25%

Potassium: 622mg 17%

Sodium: 797.5mg 32%

Thiamin: 0.7mg 66%

Calories From Fat: 251.9

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.