Oven Baked Rice Casserole Recipe

Step 1: To begin making the Oven Baked Rice Casserole Recipe, we need to make three elements

Step 2: To make the Bell Pepper & Parsley Rice In a pressure cooker, heat the olive oil on medium flame, to this add, garlic and saute for 30 seconds

Step 3: To this add the onions, and continue to saute until it turns translucent

Step 4: This will take about 2-3 minutes

Step 5: Next to this, add salt and dried rosemary, soaked and drained rice, 2 cups of water and close the pressure cooker

Step 6: Pressure cook for 2 whistles and turn off the flame

Step 7: Allow the pressure to release naturally

Step 8: Once the pressure has released, open the cooker, fluff the rice with the help of a fork and spread the rice in a platter allowing the rice grains to separate and cool down to room temperature

Step 9: Next, in a skillet heat olive oil, add the red chilli flakes, and the three coloured peppers - red, green and yellow

Step 10: Sprinkle salt

Step 11: Saute for 4-5 minutes, until the bell peppers are just about cooked, yet have a bite to them

Step 12: Add the mixed herbs and mix well

Step 13: Turn off the flame

Step 14: Finally, add these pan roasted peppers over the rice, along with chopped parsley and toss well using a fork and spoon and set aside

Step 15: To make the Pan- roasted Herbed Vegetables Heat a pan with olive oil on medium flame, add the vegetables - carrot, babycorn, yellow zucchini and green zucchini and pan roast for 8-10 minutes until the vegetables are cooked yet have a crunch in them

Step 16: Sprinkle some salt and the herbs and mix well and set aside

Step 17: To make the Creamy Spicy Tomato Garlic Sauce In a skillet heat olive oil on medium flame, add the garlic and fry till it turns into a deep golden brown

Step 18: Next add the basil leaves, and tomato puree and simmer for a few minutes

Step 19: Add salt to taste, sugar, tabasco sauce and paprika powder and mixed herbs

Step 20: Bring to a brisk boil

Step 21: Now reduce the flame, add in the cream and milk , bring to a single boil and turn off the flame

Step 22: Set aside

Step 23: To assemble the Oven Baked Rice Casserole RecipePreheat the oven at 200 degree celsius

Step 24: In a deep baking dish, spread a layer of the Bell Pepper & Parsley Rice, then add a layer of the pan roasted herbed vegetables, top it generously with the creamy spicy tomato garlic sauce, sprinkle an even layer of mozzarella cheese

Step 25: Flash bake the casserole in the oven for about 15-18 minutes or until the cheese has turned golden brown to form a crust on the top

Step 26: Serve hot

Step 27: Serve Oven Baked Rice Casserole Recipe along with Pomegranate Mint Cocktail Recipe followed by a dessert of Greek Yogurt Chocolate Mousse Recipe for a lovely Sunday brunch