Ingredients

  • 3 cups cooked brown rice
  • 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
  • 1 cup crunchy peanut butter, divided
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • 1/2 cup hot water
  • 1/4 cup cilantro leaf, minced
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 3 tablespoons dark sesame oil, divided
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper (or hot sauce to taste)
  • 2 cups small broccoli florets
  • 1 medium red onion, coarsely chopped
  • 2 large carrots, julienned or shredded
  • 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
  • 1 cup fresh mung bean sprouts

Method

  • Combine cooked brown rice (may be done ahead and refrigerated), 1 cup of the mozzarella, 1/4 cup peanut butter and egg in a large bowl.
  • Press firmly into a 10-inch pie plate or a 12-inch pizza pan coated with cooking spray.
  • Bake at 400°F.
  • for 8 minutes.
  • Mix remaining 3/4 cup peanut butter, hot water, cilantro, soy sauce, 2 Tbsps.
  • sesame oil, and red pepper in a small bowl.
  • Set aside.
  • Stir-fry broccoli, red onion, carrots and ginger in remaining 1 tablespoons.
  • sesame oil in large skillet over medium-high heat until tender crisp (add ginger last to keep from burning).
  • If shredded carrots are being used instead of julienned, add the carrots with the ginger.
  • Spread the peanut sauce over prebaked rice crust; top with broccoli mixture and scatter crisp bean sprouts evenly; top with remaining 1 cup mozzarella.
  • Bake at 400°F.
  • for 10 to 12 minutes.
  • Let stand 5 minutes before serving.