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Layered Rice Pesto and Pepper Bake
Photo: Pille R. Priske

Layered Rice Pesto and Pepper Bake

9 ingredients 2 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

546
Calories
21g
Protein
30g
Fat
48g
Carbs

Counts 7 of 8 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 7 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Rice 1 cup cooked (158g) white 206
Vegetable 1 tbsp (14g) 120
Parmesan Cheese 1 oz (28g) 110
Goat Cheese 1 oz (28g) 103
Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Basil 5 leaves fresh (2.5g) 1
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Sauce not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

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  • 3 cups cooked rice
  • 1 3/4 cups shredded Parmesan cheese, divided
  • Salt and ground pepper to taste
  • Nonstick vegetable spray
  • 1/2 cup prepared basil pesto sauce; divided
  • 4 ounces crumbled goat cheese, divided
  • 10 ounces roasted red peppers, drained, patted dry and chopped
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Directions

1

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Combine rice, 1-1/2 cups Parmesan cheese, salt and pepper in a medium bowl.

2

Spray a 7-inch diameter soufflé dish or springform pan with nonstick vegetable spray. Place 1/2 of rice mixture in bottom of prepared dish; pat down well. Spread 1/2 of pesto evenly over rice and sprinkle with 1/2 of goat cheese. Layer 1/2 of red peppers over goat cheese. Repeat above layers. Sprinkle remaining 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese over top. Bake 12 to 15 minutes in preheated oven. Cut into wedges to serve.

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