Baked rice timballo with meat sauce

By the GetYourMacros team · 31 August 2026

A comforting baked rice dish layered with a rich beef ragout and melting mozzarella for a perfect single-plate meal.

• Time 40 min
• Course One-dish meal
• Diet Omnivore
• Cuisine Italian
• Allergens dairy

Ingredients (1 serving)

• 75 g White rice
• 140 g Lean beef mince (5% fat)
• 150 g Tomato passata
• 55 g Light mozzarella
• 15 g Parmesan
• 30 g Onion
• 10 ml Extra virgin olive oil
• 50 g Frozen peas

Quantities are for one serving: multiply by the number of people. Calories and macros are computed on the app's food database, ingredient by ingredient.

Method

1. Preheat your oven to 200°C and boil the rice in salted water until very al dente, about 2-3 minutes less than the pack instructions.
2. While the rice cooks, sauté the finely chopped onion with half the oil in a pan for 3 minutes.
3. Add the lean beef mince to the pan, browning it thoroughly over medium-high heat for 5 minutes.
4. Pour in the tomato passata and frozen peas, season with salt and pepper, and simmer for 10-12 minutes until thickened.
5. Drain the rice and mix it in a bowl with half the meat sauce and the grated parmesan.
6. Grease a small oven-safe dish with the remaining oil, then layer half the rice, the chopped mozzarella, and the rest of the sauce.
7. Top with the remaining rice and a sprinkle of extra parmesan, then bake for 15 minutes until a golden crust forms on top.

Tips

• For a deeper crust, use the grill function for the last 3 minutes of baking.
• This dish stays perfectly moist; you can prep it in the morning and bake it just before serving.

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