Yummy pizza rice

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AuthorHungry PandaCategoryDifficultyBeginner
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
  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
1

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).

2

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.

3

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

4

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.

5

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.

Ingredients

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
  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

Directions

HOW TO MAKE
1

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).

2

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.

3

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

4

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.

5

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.

Notes

Yummy pizza rice