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Home > Brazilian Recipes > Baked Rice Casserole (Arroz de Forno Cremoso)

Baked Rice Casserole (Arroz de Forno Cremoso)

March 28, 2012 by Denise Browning 10 Comments / THIS POST MAY CONTAIN AFFILIATE SALES LINKS. PLEASE SEE MY _FULL DISCLOSURE POLICY_ FOR DETAILS

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Baked rice casserole is a cheesy, complete dish with sausage, bacon, and vegetables. It is hearty and comforting!

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OK… I have to confess that I truly struggled to decide which rice recipe to post first here.

“Why? It’s just rice!” someone might say.

Well, the reason is because rice is universal — simple, yet essential to so many people in so many different cultures. This, in and of itself, makes the task intimidating. Also, it’s because Brazil has a multitude of wonderful rice recipes, which makes the task even more daunting.

And with that reply, let us return to the reason why I decided upon this recipe specifically: it’s sort of a redemption of the many common versions of Baked Rice Casserole that one encounters floating around in Brazil. Most call for a mixture of heavy cream and egg yolks as a “sauce.” Yet, when heated up for several minutes in the oven, the result is… curdled rice. How sad!

In my reworking of this baked rice casserole recipe, I have kept the wonderful taste of the traditional version, but improved the texture by avoiding this culinary mistake. The result? You shall see!

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Baked Rice Casserole (Arroz de Forno Cremoso)

Baked rice casserole is a cheesy, complete dish with sausage, bacon, and vegetables. It is hearty and comforting!
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 28 minutes
Total Time 58 minutes
Servings 4
Author Denise Browning

Ingredients

  • 1 oz smoked sausage small diced, 8or 250 gr
  • 4 slices smoked bacon chopped
  • 1/2 medium yellow onion small diced
  • 2 cups long-grain white rice raw
  • 4 cups chicken stock
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • Mornay sauce recipe follows
  • 1/3 cup kernel of corn (fresh frozen or canned)
  • 1/3 cup peas fresh or frozen
  • 1/3 cup cubed carrot fresh or frozen
  • 4 cups shredded mozzarella provolone or gruyere cheese
  • 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese or 1 cup shoestring potatoes
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
  • For the Mornay Sauce:
  • 4 cups whole milk
  • 4 tablespoons clarified or unsalted butter
  • 4 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoon salt
  • Ground white pepper to taste
  • 1/2 teaspoon chicken flavor bouillon Knorr
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
  • 1/2 cup shredded gruyere or provolone cheese

Instructions

  • Prepare the mornay sauce according to the recipe below. Reserve.
  • In a medium sauce pan, over medium heat, brown the sausage along with the bacon in their own fat (about 3 minutes), stirring occasionally.
  • Add the onion and sauté until translucent (about 2 minutes). Add the rice and sauté lightly (about 1 minute). Add the stock and the salt, stir, and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Stir again, cover, and reduce heat to low. Let cook until tender (12 -15 minutes).
  • Remove from heat, and mix in the mornay sauce and vegetables. Place into a 13" x 9" greased glass pan, layer 2 cups of the cheese on top. Then, make a second layer of rice and finish with the other 2 cups of cheese. Cover with a greased sheet of aluminum foil. Let bake in a preheated oven at 350 F (180º C) for about 25 minutes.
  • Remove foil and sprinkle the parmesan cheese. Return to the oven, uncovered and let broil until cheese browns, about 3 minutes. Sprinkle the parsley and serve.
  • Alternatively, remove foil and sprinkle shoestring potatoes on top instead and then, the parsley. Serve immediately.
  • For the mornay sauce: In a heavy-bottomed saucepan, bring the milk to a simmer over medium heat, stirring occasionally and taking care not to let it boil.
  • Meanwhile, in a separate heavy-bottomed stainless steel saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat until it becomes frothy.
  • With a wooden spoon, stir the flour into the melted butter a little bit at a time, until it is fully incorporated into the butter, yielding a pale-yellow-colored paste. Heat this paste (called roux) for another minute or so, to cook off the taste of raw flour.
  • Using a wire whisk, slowly add the hot milk to the roux, whisking vigorously to ensure that it is free of lumps.
  • Simmer for about 20 minutes, or until the total volume has reduced by about 20 percent, stirring frequently to make sure the sauce doesn't scorch at the bottom of the pan. The resulting sauce should be smooth and velvety. If it is too thick, whisk in a bit more milk until it is just thick enough to coat the back of a spoon.
  • Remove the sauce from heat. For an extra-smooth consistency, carefully pour the sauce through a strainer. Mix the cheese. Season the sauce with salt, white pepper, bouillon, and nutmeg. Keep the sauce covered until you are ready to use it.
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  1. Marcos Mateus

    March 30, 2012 at 9:46 pm

    Me deu água na boca só de olhar pra esse arroz de forno cremoso, deve ser uma maravilha. Vou aperrear o povo aqui em casa pra fazer ele! =)

    Reply
    • Denise Browning

      March 30, 2012 at 10:06 pm

      É uma delícia sim, Mateus! Jared adorou. Eu e Chantal também. Acho que todos vocês ai irão gostar também.

      Reply
      • clara

        April 10, 2012 at 7:35 am

        I’m not ealisy impressed but you’ve done it with that posting.

        Reply
      • Luisa

        April 10, 2012 at 12:21 pm

        You can always tell an eepxrt! Thanks for contributing.

        Reply
  2. Takka

    April 10, 2012 at 12:57 pm

    quiapo / This brings back emomries of my mother preparing this.Her recipe is basically the same as yours, except that she added peas. She also arranged the rice in nice little mounds, by pouring some olive oil in a cup and packing the rice. The rice would come out neatly in a mound and she would put a fried egg on top, with the mince meat mixture on the side.

    Reply
  3. Ash

    February 1, 2019 at 9:44 pm

    5 stars
    Oh my! Let me tell ya. This was the best baked rice ever. So cheesy and comforting.

    Reply
  4. Lucinda

    April 27, 2019 at 5:29 am

    5 stars
    I am so glad I found this baked rice casserole. I made for my family and they absolutely loved it. Making again soon!

    Reply
  5. Milo

    November 2, 2019 at 1:44 pm

    5 stars
    My wife made this recipe for dinner a few days ago. It was so good that my kids and I came for seconds.

    Reply
  6. Barney

    March 24, 2020 at 3:39 pm

    This is listed as a vegetarian dish in the tags, but the recipe calls for chicken stock, sausage and bacon…

    Reply
    • Denise Browning

      March 25, 2020 at 2:49 pm

      Thank you for letting me know Barney! I really appreciate it. I apologize for the mistake –. I have just corrected it. The vegetarian category was checked by mistake. But if you would like to try the recipe, please omit the meats and use vegetable broth/stock. This is a very versatile dish that can be customized according to your needs and preferences.

      Reply

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