Bomba di Riso

Name: Bomba di Riso (Baked Rice Casserole)
Yield: Serves 6
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: ⅓ cup grated Parmesan cheese; Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste; 4 eggs, lightly beaten; 2½ cups Arborio rice; Freshly grated nutmeg to taste; 1½ cups (¾ pound) ricotta cheese; ¾ pound fresh mozzarella cheese, cut into ½-inch cubes

Baked Rice Casserole

Preparation info

Serves
6

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Cucina Ebraica

By Joyce Goldstein

Published 1998

About

Risotto saltato is a homey dish of refried risotto. Instead of frying the cooked rice in the classic pancake manner, here it is baked. What you want is a crispy golden exterior and melting cheese inside. Rich—and a great way to use up leftover risotto.

Ingredients

2½ cups Arborio rice
4 eggs, lightly beaten
⅓ cup grated Pa

Europe
Italy
Main course
Vegetarian
Gluten-free
Mediterranean

Method

Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F. Oil a 9-inch ring mold or 1½ to 2-quart soufflé dish.