Baked Rice with Vegetables
This comforting and vibrant baked rice dish is packed with tender vegetables and savory aromas, making it an effortless one-pot meal.
Ingredients
- •1.5 cups long-grain white rice (300g)
- •2 tablespoons olive oil (30ml)
- •1 medium yellow onion, finely diced
- •2 cloves garlic, minced
- •1 medium bell pepper, diced
- •1 medium carrot, peeled and diced
- •1 cup frozen peas (140g)
- •3 cups chicken or vegetable broth (720ml)
- •1 teaspoon salt
- •1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- •1 teaspoon dried oregano
- •1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- 2
Heat the olive oil in a large, oven-safe skillet or Dutch oven over medium heat.
- 3
Add the diced onion, bell pepper, and carrot, sautéing for about 5 minutes until they begin to soften.
- 4
Stir in the minced garlic and cook for another minute until fragrant.
- 5
Add the long-grain white rice directly to the skillet, stirring well to coat the grains in the oil and vegetable mixture for about 2 minutes.
- 6
Pour in the warm broth, then stir in the frozen peas, salt, black pepper, and dried oregano.
- 7
Bring the liquid to a gentle simmer on the stovetop, then immediately cover the skillet securely with a tight-fitting lid or heavy-duty aluminum foil.
- 8
Transfer the covered skillet to the preheated oven and bake undisturbed for 25 minutes.
- 9
Carefully remove from the oven, keep covered, and let the rice rest for 5 minutes.
- 10
Fluff with a fork, garnish with freshly chopped parsley, and serve warm.
💡 Chef tips
- For extra richness, substitute half of the cooking broth with dry white wine or stir in a tablespoon of butter just before fluffing.
- You can easily customize the vegetable mix by adding diced zucchini, corn, or mushrooms based on what you have in your fridge.
- Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days and reheated easily in the microwave with a splash of water.
✅ How it should turn out
The finished dish should feature fluffy, perfectly tender grains of rice infused with aromatic herbs, surrounded by sweet, colorful vegetables.