Rice Timbale with Meat

Ingredients:

• 2.5 tbsp. arborio rice or round grain rice
• 3 tbsp (45 g) butter
• 1 medium onion, diced
• 350 gr. Italian pork sausages for frying or minced pork, remove the casing from the sausages
• 1/2 cup fresh leaves basilica
• 2 cloves garlic, chopped
• 1/4 cup tomato paste
• 3 cups lightly salted chicken broth
• 3-4 tbsp. breadcrumbs
• 4 large eggs
• 1 and 1/4 cups finely grated Pecorino Romano cheese or Parmesan (about 90 g)
• 60 g sliced ​​provolone cheese or any semi-hard cow's milk cheese
• Coarse salt

Preparation:

1. Bring a large saucepan of salted water to a boil. Add the rice and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, 12 to 15 minutes. Drain the rice in a colander. Transfer the rice to a baking sheet and let it cool.
2. Place the baking tray in the center of the oven and preheat to 230°C.
3. Melt 2 tbsp (30 g) butter in a frying pan.
4. Add onion and cook until softened, about 8 minutes.
5. Add the sausage meat and cook, breaking it up with a wooden spoon, until the meat is browned, about 6 minutes.
6. Tear the basil leaves with your hands and add them to the pan along with the garlic and tomato paste, frying for 4 minutes.
7. Pour in the chicken broth and stir. Continue cooking, stirring occasionally, until the mixture thickens, 15 to 20 minutes.
8. Butter the bottom and sides of a 20cm round springform pan.
9. Sprinkle the pan with breadcrumbs.
10. Crack the eggs into a bowl, add the pecorino cheese, reserving 3 tablespoons for sprinkling, and beat lightly with a fork.
11. Transfer the cooled rice to a bowl; add the egg mixture and stir.
12. Spread two-thirds of the rice mixture into the prepared pan. Using wet hands, press the rice into the bottom and sides of the pan, forming a 12 mm thick layer.
13. Place slices of provolone cheese on the rice, then add the minced meat, leaving 12 mm from the top.
14. Place the remaining rice mixture on top and press the surface with your hands, sprinkle with the remaining 3 tablespoons of pecorino cheese.
15. Place the pan on a hot baking sheet and bake until golden brown, about 20 minutes. Remove from the oven and cool for 5 minutes.
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