Savory Baked Red Rice Recipe

About this recipe

A hearty and flavorful dinner dish featuring rice, vegetables, and sausage, baked to perfection for a satisfying meal. Ideal for those seeking a comforting yet simple solution for dinner.

Ingredients

• 500G Salsicciamo Siciliana Sausage & Wild Fennel
• 200G The Jolly Hog 6 Smoked Dry Cured Back Bacon Rashers
• 1 Kg Fresh Onion Pack. 1kg - Ofoodi African Store
• 1 Piece Red Bell Pepper, 1pcs | Gopuff
• 2.5 Kg Casa Marrazzo Organic Chopped Tomatoes, 2.5Kg
• 60G Terre Exotique Black Sao Tome Pepper, 60G
• 300G Brown Sugar With Ginger, 300G
• - Tata Salt
• 500 G Brown & Polson Cornflour

Instructions

1. 1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a casserole dish.
2. 2. In a large skillet, fry 1/2 lb of bacon until crisp. Remove the bacon, crumble it, and set aside.
3. 3. In a separate pan, cook 1/2 lb of sausage until fully done. Discard the drippings and set the sausage aside.
4. 4. Pour off excess bacon drippings from the skillet, leaving enough to sauté 2 diced onions and 1 diced bell pepper over medium-high heat for 3 minutes.
5. 5. Add 2 cans (16 oz each) of diced tomatoes, 1/2 cup water, 1 tsp salt, 1 tsp pepper, and 3 tbsp brown sugar to the skillet. Stir well and bring the mixture to a boil.
6. 6. Lower the heat, cover the skillet, and let it simmer for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
7. 7. Continue simmering the sauce until it thickens slightly, stirring occasionally to help it reduce.
8. 8. Once the sauce is thick and creamy, add the crumbled bacon and the cooked sausage to the skillet. Mix everything thoroughly.
9. 9. Transfer the mixture into the greased casserole dish and spread it evenly.
10. 10. Bake in the preheated oven for 25 minutes, or until the top is slightly browned and the dish is heated through.
11. 11. Remove from the oven and let it rest for 5 minutes before serving.