Perfect Baked Rice With Herbs And Veggies
This flavorful oven-baked brown rice dish is a wholesome and delicious meal that is perfect for a cozy night in. The nutty brown rice is cooked with aromatic onions and garlic, then mixed with roasted red peppers, fresh parsley, zesty lemon juice, and grated Parmesan cheese. The dish is baked to perfection, resulting in tender and flavorful rice with a comforting blend of textures and flavors. It's a fantastic side dish or light main course that will surely delight your taste buds.
— Constant Cookbook
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 small yellow onion, minced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 1/4 cups water
- 1 cup veggie broth (or an additional cup of water)
- 1 1/2 cups long grain brown rice, rinsed and drained (I used half brown basmati rice and half wild rice, both long grain)
- 3/4 cup roasted red pepper, chopped
- 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 small bunch curly parsley, chopped
- 1 lemon, juiced
- salt and pepper
Instructions
- Make sure your oven rack is in the middle position. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
- Heat the olive oil in a medium Dutch oven over medium heat until shimmering. Add onion and a pinch of salt. Cook, stirring occasionally, for ten minutes, then add the minced garlic. Cook for another 2 to 4 minutes, until the onions are well browned.
- Add the water and broth (optional), cover, and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Remove from heat and stir in the rice. Cover and bake until the rice is tender and cooked through, about 65 to 70 minutes. Near the end of the baking time, prepare the veggies (chop the parsley and red pepper, etc.)
- Remove the pot from the oven, uncover and fluff the rice with a fork. Expect that some of the rice will be stuck to the sides/bottom of the pot; just use a big wooden spoon or spatula to scrape the rice in with the rest.
- Mix in the veggies, herbs, cheese and lemon juice. Place a clean, folded kitchen towel over the top of the Dutch oven and cover. This helps absorb excess moisture. 10 minutes later, season with salt and pepper and serve!
Cook Time
1H30M
Prep Time
PT15M
Yield
4
Nutrition
- Calories: 384 calories
- Sugar Content: 2.9 g
- Sodium Content: 414.8 mg
- Fat Content: 10.9 g
- Saturated Fat Content: 4.1 g
- Trans Fat Content: 0 g
- Carbohydrate Content: 58.9 g
- Fiber Content: 3.7 g
- Protein Content: 13 g
- Cholesterol Content: 13 mg
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