RICE CAKE WITH CHICKEN MEAT AND CHEESE easy recipe

If you have in mind cooking something different, easy and pleasing to your guests, this rice cake and minced meat is what you are looking for. It is a simple recipe, which is cooked in less than an hour and with which you can surprise. In addition, special knowledge is not required to make this dish. On the one hand we will cook a rice and on the other, a minced meat, both accompanied with vegetables. Then, we will assemble the cake in a mold, by separate layers with cheese. Like a lasagna To finish, we will gratin it in the oven to melt the cheese and finish giving it flavor. A few steps to get a delicious recipe. Without a doubt, this rice cake and minced meat is a very good option, if you want to cook something different for yourself or surprise your acquaintances.

RICE AND PICKED MEAT CAKE

INGREDIENTS FOR 4 PEOPLE:

• 1kg of minced beef and pork
• 400g round rice
• 2 leeks
• 2 carrots
• 1 onion
• 4 cloves of garlic
• 200g of cured or semi-cured cheese
• 1l chicken stock
• 1 teaspoon sweet paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin
• 1 bay leaf
• salt and pepper
• olive oil

RECIPE OF THE RICE AND PICADA MEAT PASTEL:

Time needed:  50 minutes.

Let’s see how to prepare with a few simple steps the rice cake and minced meat, in less than an hour

1. We cook the vegetables that will accompany the rice

In a nonstick casserole over medium heat, put a splash of oil. When it is hot, we add a carrot, a leek and a clove of garlic, all well chopped. We season it and cook it for about 15 minutes, stirring frequently.

2. Add the rice, sauté it and cook it

After this time, we add the rice to the casserole. We salpimentamos, we throw the paprika, the bay leaf and we mix it with the vegetables during a couple of minutes so that the rice absorbs all the flavors. Then, add the chicken broth, stir a little to mix it with the rest of the ingredients and let it cook for about 15 minutes. When the rice has absorbed the broth, we remove it from the heat.

3. While the rice is cooking, we prepare the stir-fry that will accompany the minced meat

In a large skillet over medium heat, put another splash of oil and let it warm. When it is hot, add the other leek, the carrot, the onion and the remaining garlic cloves, all well chopped. We season it and cook it for 10 minutes, stirring frequently.

4. We just prepared the minced meat of our rice cake

After this time, add the minced meat, cumin and a little more salt and pepper. With a spoon, we shred the meat and mix it well with the rest of the ingredients. Let it cook for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the meat is fully cooked.

5. We assemble the rice cake and minced meat in a mold

Then, in a mold, we put half the rice and spread it across the surface. Add some grated cheese and put the minced meat on top. Then, we put a capita of grated cheese and cover everything with the rest of the rice. We compact it well and throw the rest of grated cheese on top.

6. We bake the cake and serve it in portions

Finally, we place the mold on a rack and place it in the upper part of the oven, previously heated to 180ºC. We let it cook there for about 15 minutes, until the cheese layer browns. When this happens, we take it out of the oven and it will be ready to serve.