Baked rice with tomato and cheese

By the GetYourMacros team · 31 August 2026

A comforting baked rice dish with a rich tomato sauce and a melting cheese heart.

• Time 30 min
• Course First course
• Diet Vegetarian
• Cuisine Italian
• Allergens dairy

Ingredients (1 serving)

• 75 g Brown rice
• 200 g Tomato passata
• 60 g Light mozzarella
• 15 g Grana Padano
• 5 ml Extra virgin olive oil
• Garlic to taste

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. Boil the brown rice in salted water, draining it 5 minutes before the package instructions suggest.
2. In a saucepan, heat the olive oil and garlic clove, then add the tomato passata and a pinch of salt.
3. Simmer the tomato sauce for 10 minutes on low heat, then remove the garlic.
4. Preheat the oven to 200°C and dice the light mozzarella into small cubes.
5. Mix the parboiled rice with the tomato sauce, half of the grana padano, and the mozzarella cubes.
6. Transfer the mixture into a small baking dish and level the top with a spoon.
7. Sprinkle the remaining grana padano over the surface.
8. Bake for 10-15 minutes until the cheese has melted and the top is golden and slightly crispy.

Tips

• You can prep this in advance and bake it just before serving for a perfect melty texture.
• Add a handful of frozen peas to the sauce for extra color and fiber.

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