Mediterranean Style Dice Rice Bake Recipe

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Mediterranean Style Dice Rice Bake
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Directions:

  1. Make layers of the casserole in this order: 1) white sauce, 2) tomato sauce, 3) dice rice.
  2. White sauce: melt butter in small saucepan. Add flour, chicken powder, salt, and pepper. Gently stir in cooking cream and grated cheese till melted. Stir over medium heat until the desired consistency. Add milk by the tablespoons if the sauce is too thick or salty.
  3. Tomato sauce: Heat olive oil in a heavy saucepan. Over medium heat, sautee onion, garlic, oregano, basil, clove, and bay leaves till fragrant.
  4. Tomato sauce: Add baby carrots and diced tomatoes. Sautee until the tomatoes become tender and juicy.
  5. Tomato sauce: Add canned tomatoes and stir. Pinch in pepper, salt, and sugar to taste. Lower heat and leave to simmer.
  6. Preheat oven to 350 F or 180°C
  7. Dice rice: Heat olive oil in wok. Over medium heat, sautee onion, garlic, oregano, basil, and chicken powder till fragrant.
  8. Dice rice: Add chicken and sautee until it is cooked.
  9. Dice rice: briefly stir in mushrooms, capsicum, zucchini, and eggplant just to get them evenly mixed. Remove from the stove.
  10. Dice rice: in a large bowl, combine the (semi-) sauteed ingredients with the rice. Transfer to a rectangular casserole and even out the distribution.
  11. Finally: Layer the diced rice with white sauce, then with tomato sauce, and finally with grated cheese. Throw in the oven until the cheese is melted.
  12. Garnish the finished product with fresh chopped parsley. The casserole is ready to be served!
  13. Serving suggestions: Serve this as the main course after an appetizer of strawberry spinach salad and desert of peach melba. Serve with your choice of white or rose wine.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1814.68 Kcal (7598 kJ)
Calories from fat 1137.83 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 126.43g 195%
Cholesterol 239.21mg 80%
Sodium 2771.18mg 115%
Potassium 1963.63mg 42%
Total Carbs 117.92g 39%
Sugars 19.87g 79%
Dietary Fiber 20g 80%
Protein 58.68g 117%
Vitamin C 206.8mg 345%
Vitamin A 0.4mg 12%
Iron 3.5mg 20%
Calcium 623.1mg 62%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 142.49 Kcal (597 kJ)
Calories from fat 89.34 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 9.93g 195%
Cholesterol 18.78mg 80%
Sodium 217.59mg 115%
Potassium 154.18mg 42%
Total Carbs 9.26g 39%
Sugars 1.56g 79%
Dietary Fiber 1.57g 80%
Protein 4.61g 117%
Vitamin C 16.2mg 345%
Iron 0.3mg 20%
Calcium 48.9mg 62%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 46
    Points
  • 49
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Total Fat

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