Name: Yummy pizza rice
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 3
Ingredients: 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil, divided; 5 cloves garlic, quartered; ¾ tsp onion powder; ½ tsp freshly ground black pepper; ½ tsp salt; ½ tsp crushed red pepper flakes (optional); ¾ tsp Italian seasoning; 2 tbsp tomato paste; ⅛ tsp freshly ground nutmeg (optional); 3 rice measuring cups cooked rice; ½ cup freshly grated parmesan; 1 tbsp sesame seeds (optional); (400ml) crushed tomatoes; 1 large clove garlic, grated; ¼ tsp coarsely ground black pepper; 1 tsp salt; ¼ tsp crushed red pepper flakes; 1 tbsp granulated sugar; 1 cup mozzarella, shredded or whole; ¼ cup freshly grated parmesan; ½ cup pepperoni (non veg option); handful fresh basil leaves

Using tomato rice as a base with a pizza topping makes this hybrid recipe a winner

AuthorHungry PandaCategoryVegDifficultyBeginner

Yields3 Servings

Prep Time20 minsCook Time35 minsTotal Time55 mins

FOR THE FRIED RICE

2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil, divided

5 cloves garlic, quartered

¾ tsp onion powder

½ tsp freshly ground black pepper

½ tsp salt

½ tsp crushed red pepper flakes (optional)

¾ tsp Italian seasoning

2 tbsp tomato paste

⅛ tsp freshly ground nutmeg (optional)

3 rice measuring cups cooked rice

½ cup freshly grated parmesan

1 tbsp sesame seeds (optional)

FOR THE SAUCE

(400ml) crushed tomatoes

1 large clove garlic, grated

¼ tsp coarsely ground black pepper

1 tsp salt

¼ tsp crushed red pepper flakes

1 tbsp granulated sugar

FOR THE TOPPING

1 cup mozzarella, shredded or whole

¼ cup freshly grated parmesan

½ cup pepperoni (non veg option)

handful fresh basil leaves

HOW TO MAKE

Make the plain rice first then in a 24cm oven-safe pan over medium heat add 1 tbsp oil. Then add garlic, onion, pepper, salt, red pepper flakes, and Italian seasoning, and cook until garlic turns golden (around 2 minutes).

Add tomato paste and cook until slightly caramelised (about 1 minute). Add nutmeg, remaining 1 tbsp oil, and rice, and cook until rice begins to turn slightly crispy, about 8 minutes. Reduce heat to the lowest setting, then stir in 1⁄2 cup parmesan and sesame seeds (if using) until well combined.

Preheat oven to 200°C / 400°F. To make the sauce, stir together all the sauce ingredients in a medium bowl until well combined.

To assemble the ’pizza’: in a deep’ish pan spread 1⁄2 cup tomato sauce over fried rice in an even layer, then sprinkle mozzarella and parmesan evenly across, and top with pepperoni.

Transfer the pan to the oven and bake until the cheese is melty and edges are golden (about 10 minutes. Garnish with basil before serving.

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