Ingredients

  • 2 1/3 cup Arbori rice
  • 4 cup Chicken broth
  • 2 tsp Salt
  • 2 each Bay leaves
  • 3 cup Parmigiano - grated
  • 3 each Eggs
  • 1 Olive oil - several circles in pot
  • 3 each Italian sausage - links
  • 3 clove Garlic - chopped
  • 1 each Shallot - sliced
  • 1 bunch Basil
  • 3 Parmesan rinds
  • 28 oz Can of whole tomatoes - crushed
  • 1 cup Peas
  • 1 tsp Oregano
  • 8 oz Mozzarella - fresh is best
  • 1 1/2 lb Good ground sirloin beef
  • 2 each Slices bread soaked in milk or water
  • 1 each Egg
  • 1 cup Parmigiano shredded

Method

  • In large pot bring rice and broth, salt and bay leaves to a boil on high heat.
  • Cover pan and bring to simmer until liquid almost absorbed- 8 minutes.
  • Pour rice in another bowl to cool completely.
  • After cooled, add three eggs and 2 1/2 cups park cheese.
  • Begin filling with olive oil and brown Italian sausage.
  • Add garlic, shallots, salt, crushed tomatoes, peas, and basil.
  • Add parmesan rinds.
  • Cook low for 20 minutes.
  • Remove parmesan rinds.
  • Cool completely and add cubed mozzarella cheese.
  • In a bundt pan, grease well and dust with bread crumbs.
  • This is important to keep from sticking.
  • Form rice mixture with wet hands around the bottom, up the sides.
  • Only use 3/4 of rice.
  • This leaves plenty of room for filling.
  • Scoop in filling all the way around.
  • With the remaining rice, form the top and seal the whole thing.
  • Bake at 350F for 50 minutes or when rice starts to brown.
  • Let this cool completely before you flip it.
  • This is important.
  • Then hold your breath as you flip it on a nice serving plate.