3 rice recipes in the oven that always turn out well

Are you looking for easy, creative, quick and flavorful recipes for everyday life? Then the oven rice will be the answer you are looking for.

There really isn’t anyone who can resist this ingredient that is so common in Portuguese cuisine – and this is the motto for trying out new ways of consuming rice.

And don’t think that it’s only in winter that these recipes taste good… Baked rice can be made and goes well at any time.

Creamy baked rice

Ingredients

• 2 and 1/2 cups cooked rice
• 170gr of cottage cheese
• 100g of chopped olives
• 1 cup of cooked peas
• 1 cup cooked corn
• 1/2 grated carrot
• 1 pack of cream
• oregano to taste
• Pepper and salt to taste
• 300g grated or sliced ​​mozzarella

preparation method

• In a large bowl, place the cooked rice, the cottage cheese, the olives, the corn, the peas, the carrots, the cream, the salt, the pepper and the oregano.
• Add 1/4 of the mozzarella and reserve the rest for the end.
• Mix everything very well until all the ingredients are well mixed.
• Then transfer this mixture to a platter to take to the oven and spread well.
• Place the rest of the mozzarella on top.
• Take it to the preheated oven at 180º for about 15 minutes.

Old-fashioned rice

Ingredients

• 2 liters of water
• 1/2 sausage
• 1/2 beef chorizo
• 100g of fatty ham
• 50ml of olive oil
• 2 tablespoons pork lard
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 sprig of parsley
• 500g of extra long long grain rice

preparation method

• In a saucepan, place all the ingredients, with the exception of the rice, and bring to a boil.
• The syrup for the rice should boil for about 1 hour and 30 minutes to 2 hours. If necessary, add a little water as it evaporates.
• Heat the clay (or other) container and place the measure of rice inside. You have to measure the rice and then put twice the amount in syrup. The measure of the syrup must be very full.
• Discard the meat, bay leaf and parsley and use only the resulting syrup.
• Over the rice, pour the very hot syrup and take it to the oven at 180º.
• Bake for about 30 minutes, but check.
• Decorate to taste and serve with cooked meats.

Baked rice with chicken and chorizo

Ingredients

• 1/2 chicken
• 150g of beef chorizo
• 50ml of olive oil
• nutmeg to taste
• 2 medium onions
• 4 garlic cloves
• 250gr of rice
• A thread of olive oil
• an egg yolk
• Salt (to taste)

method of preparation

• Place the chicken and chorizo ​​in a pan with water seasoned with a pinch of salt, a peeled onion and a drizzle of olive oil.
• Bring to a boil over high heat.
• When it starts to boil, reduce to medium heat and cook for about 40 minutes.
• When cooked, drain the chicken and chorizo ​​with a slotted spoon and reserve the cooking water.
• Remove the skin and bones from the chicken and flake with a fork.
• Remove the skin from the chorizo ​​and cut into small pieces. Reserve.
• In a saucepan, place the olive oil, the chopped onion, the chopped garlic, the shredded chicken and the pieces of chorizo.
• Season with nutmeg and cook over low heat for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Add the rice and season with a little salt.
• Stir, pour the cooking water (enough water to completely cover the mixture) and boil over high heat.
• When it starts to boil, reduce to low heat and cook for about 10 to 12 minutes.
• Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 180°C.
• Place the previous preparation in a baking dish and brush with the egg yolk.
• Bake until golden, about 45 minutes.
• Serve with lettuce and tomato salad.