Baked Rice (Ross Fil-Forn) Recipe
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Baked Rice (Ross Fil-Forn)

By: INGU  
"Ross fil-forn is a traditional Maltese dish. Serve it with Parmesan cheese and enjoy the Mediterranean flavors!"

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What to Drink?

Wine Zinfandel
Prep Time:
30 Min
Cook Time:
40 Min
Ready In:
1 Hr 10 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 4 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 2 cups long grain white rice
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1/2 pound lean ground beef
  • 1 1/2 cups canned crushed tomatoes
  • 1 1/4 cups chicken stock
  • 3 bay leaves
  • salt and black pepper to taste
  • 3 tablespoons chopped fresh basil leaves
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh mint leaves
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

  1. Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add the ground beef, and cook, stirring to crumble, until evenly browned. Mix in the crushed tomatoes, chicken stock, and bay leaves. Simmer for 25 minutes over low heat.
  2. Meanwhile, place the rice into a saucepan with enough water to cover by one inch. Bring to a boil, and cook for about 10 minutes (halfway), then drain off water.
  3. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  4. Remove the bay leaves from the sauce, and mix in the half-cooked rice. Stir in the basil, mint, eggs, and mozzarella cheese; season with salt and pepper. Transfer to a greased baking dish. Sprinkle Parmesan cheese over the top.
  5. Bake for 40 minutes in the preheated oven, or until the rice is tender, and the liquid has been absorbed.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 730 | Total Fat: 28g | Cholesterol: 231mg

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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 11, 2007 by BeefyMeg 
I thought this was pretty good! The fresh mint does not make it "minty" but it adds a nice... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 20, 2006 by nemban 
This was kind of bland. I really didnt care for the mint. It tasted like I was chewing gum... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 10, 2008 by Joely 
Its a nice dish but I do it a little bit different.I use tomato sauce instead of crushed... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 20, 2007 by Jessica M. 
I'm sorry to say I did not like this recipe at all. I followed it to the letter...I don't... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 15, 2009 by smamo 
This was really good maltese Ross Fil-Forn. My Husband is from Malta and he said it was the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 26, 2008 by DRCLAIR 
I added a lot more spice, and I used freshly roasted tomatoes. If you're not really careful... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 14, 2007 by ldecota 
I had to make a few modifications to this recipe because I didn't have everything on hand. I... MORE

 
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