When I was little we used to eat at my grandmother's every night except Friday. Then my family moved to the next town over and we started going only on Monday nights. Dinner was always a fun time with Auntie, Gene, Uncle Augie, Noni, Grandma, mom, dad, Frankie and me! We always sat in the same seats and dinner was at 5:30 sharp. I can still hear her yell "Who is it?", when we would ring her bell. Grandma always served a first course, second course and when were lucky, dessert (brownies, gingerbread cake, blueberry muffins, chocolate chip cookies). No matter the dish it was always delicious, even jello tasted better in her kitchen.
Tonight, I am making a grandma special, baked rice. A simple dish that is sure to warm you up. Here is my recipe for baked rice...
Serves 4 people
1 stick pepperoni or hot sopressata, cut into 1/4 inch rounds
1 can plum tomatoes, processed in a food mill or a food processor
1 egg
1 handful grated romano cheese
salt and pepper
2 cups white rice, boiled
Preheat oven to 350 degrees
Heat a medium sized saucepan and then place in the pepperoni (you do not need to add oil, this sausage will release quite a bit of oil). Let the pepperoni cook for about 3 minutes and then add the tomatoes. Season with salt and pepper and let cook for five minutes. Add 1/2 cup cold water and let simmer on the stove for 45 minutes. Taste and adjust seasoning. In a small bowl, scramble the egg, then add to the sauce, dragging your fork through the sauce to spread the egg around. Add the romano cheese and take off the heat. In a baking dish, combine the cooked rice and sauce ensuring all the rice is covered in sauce. Spread the rice out evenly and sprinkle with more grated cheese. Bake in the oven for 30-40 minutes, until bubbling. Enjoy!
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