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Cheesy Tomato Rice with melted mozzarella cheese, rice. loaded vegetables in a large pan on a blue background.
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4.82 from 11 votes

Cheesy Tomato Rice with Loaded Veg

The easiest one-pot cheesy tomato rice. An ideal speedy dinner with minimal clean up.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: mains, meal prep
Cuisine: British
Servings: 5
Calories: 555kcal
Author: Mimi Harrison
Cost: £1.07

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1 onion, diced (£0.09)
  • 3 cloves of garlic, minced (£0.39)
  • 500 g passata (£0.50)
  • 2 courgettes, chopped into cubes (£0.80)
  • 3 mixed peppers, chopped into cubes (£1.25)
  • 500 g white rice, thoroughly rinsed (£0.48)
  • 250 g (2 packs) mozzarella cheese, drained and pat dry (£1.90)

Cupboard Essentials

  • 1 tsp Cajun spice
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp honey
  • 700 ml vegetable stock
  • Salt and pepper
Metric - US Standard

Instructions

Preheat grill to 180°C

  • To an oven-safe, deep non-stick pan, add olive oil and the diced onion. Season with salt and pepper and fry over a medium heat for 2 minutes.
  • Next, add the courgette and mixed peppers. Fry for around 6 minutes until softened, then add the garlic, honey and Cajun spice. Fry for a further minute and season with salt and pepper.
  • Add the rinsed rice, passata and stock. Stir to combine and cover with a lid. Leave to cook for 12 minutes (adjust according to your packet time), stirring once halfway.
  • Remove the lid and top with mozzarella. Pop under the grill until melted and bubbly (around 8 minutes). Serve with black pepper and dig in!

Nutrition

Calories: 555kcal | Protein: 18g | Fat: 12g