Brazilian Baked Rice With Cheese and Tomatoes

Brazilian Baked Rice With Cheese and Tomatoes

from foodtalkdaily.com
25 min

This recipe for Brazilian Baked Rice with Cheese and Tomatoes is a simple side dish that you cannot go wrong with! It pairs well with chicken, steak, seafood or…

Ingredients

  • 4 cups Cooked Brazilian Rice with onions and garlic (You can use plain cooked white rice, but see notes)
  • 23 ounces Whole Peeled tomatoes
  • 1 1/2 cup Shredded Mozzarella (divided, 1 cup for rice, 1.2 cup for topping)
  • 1/2 teaspoon Salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon Ground black pepper

Directions

  1. 1

    Preheat the oven to 400 F degrees.

  2. 2

    Make the Brazilian Rice with onions and garlic or simply use leftovers. Add to a large mixing bowl

  3. 3

    Separate the whole peel tomatoes from the sauce. Then crush the whole tomatoes with your fingers right into the rice. Add 1 cup of the shredded cheese. Then mix the rice, tomatoes, and cheese until completely combined. Spread out into a 9x9 or 10x10 casserole dish.

  4. 4

    To the reserved tomato sauce, add the salt and pepper, as well as the final ½ cup of shredded cheese. Mix to combine and then pour over the rice.

  5. 5

    Bake the rice uncovered in the oven for 20 minutes or until the top is melty and golden brown. Serve and enjoy!