Rice à l'italienne
A simple recipe full of Italian flavours: cooked rice, morsels of ham, tomatoes, sage and Parmesan.
59 K 3.8/5 (16 reviews)
25 min.
Easy
8 people
8 IngredientsLast modified on: December 6th 2020
For 8 people, you will need:
- 1
4 slices ham - 2
6 tablespoons olive oil - 3
2 bunches sage - 4
3 ½ cups peeled and chopped tomatoes - 5
5 ½ cups cooked rice - 6
½ cup Parmesan (Parmigiano Reggiano) - 7
salt - 8
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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 4 min.
Cooking: 20 min.
All in all: 25 min.
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Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - 2 min.
Cut 4 slices ham into small pieces.
Stage 2 - 5 min.
Pour 6 tablespoons olive oil into a large pan on high heat. When hot, add the ham and sage leaves.
Fry, stirring from time to time.
Fry, stirring from time to time.
Stage 3 - 10 min.
Add 3 ½ cups peeled and chopped tomatoes and mix well. Turn down the heat and leave uncovered to reduce gently for about 10 minutes.
Stage 4 - 2 min.
Remove and discard the sage, then add 5 ½ cups cooked rice.
Stage 5 - 5 min.
Mix well and leave to heat through for a few minutes.
Just before serving, add the grated ½ cup Parmesan (Parmigiano Reggiano), mix once more then check the seasoning.
Just before serving, add the grated ½ cup Parmesan (Parmigiano Reggiano), mix once more then check the seasoning.
Remarks
You can use tomato sauce for pizzas instead of the chopped tomatoes.
If you don't have any sage, use a spray of parsley, complete with stalks.
If you don't have any sage, use a spray of parsley, complete with stalks.
Keeping: A few days in the fridge, covered with plastic film.
Source: Home made.
Nutritional information
| Proteins (gr) | Carbohydrates (gr) | Fats (gr) | Energy value (in k-calories) | Energy value (in k-joules) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whole recipe | 140 RDI=50 % | 470 RDI=50 % | 780 RDI=120 % | 2,970 RDI=150 % | 12,420 RDI: 150 % |
| Per 100 g | 6 RDI=3 % | 20 RDI=2 % | 40 RDI=6 % | 150 RDI=7 % | 620 RDI: 7 % |
| Per person | 20 RDI=7 % | 60 RDI=6 % | 100 RDI=20 % | 370 RDI=20 % | 1,550 RDI: 20 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 8 people : 8.65 €
- Per person : 1.10 €
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This recipe uses (among others)
Peeled and chopped tomatoes
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Cooked rice
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Parmesan (Parmigiano Reggiano)
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Olive oil
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