Cheesy Leftover Rice Bake

Name: Cheesy Leftover Rice Bake
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 cups cooked Rice; 2 Eggs; 1 1/2 cups Mozzarella; 1 cup Marinara sauce; 1/3 cup Parmesan; 1 tsp Italian seasoning; 2 cups Spinach; 1/4 cup Breadcrumbs

All the flavour of arancini with none of the frying.

35 min4 servingsVegetarian Cheap Family

Ingredients

4 servings

3 cups cookedRice
2Eggs
1 1/2 cupsMozzarella
1 cupMarinara sauce
1/3 cupParmesan
1 tspItalian seasoning
2 cupsSpinach (optional)
1/4 cupBreadcrumbs (optional)

Method

Heat oven to 400°F (200°C).
Mix rice, eggs, half the mozzarella, parmesan and seasoning (and spinach).
Press into a greased dish, spread marinara on top, add remaining cheese and breadcrumbs.
Bake 20 minutes until golden.

Tap a step number to cross it off. Safe internal temperatures follow USDA FSIS guidance.

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