Budget crispy rice, leek and white bean bake

Name: Budget crispy rice, leek and white bean bake
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Fusión casera
Ingredients: 2 cups cooked white rice; 1 1/2 cups cooked white beans; 1 1/2 cups leek; 3/4 cup onion; 2 large eggs; 3 oz semi-hard grated cheese; 1/2 cup breadcrumbs; 1/2 cup milk; 2 tbsp vegetable oil; 2 cloves garlic; 2 tbsp fresh parsley; 1 tsp sweet paprika; 1 tsp salt; 1/4 tsp black pepper

A hearty savory bake made with cooked rice, leek, white beans and a touch of cheese, bound with egg and finished with a crispy breadcrumb topping. It is an original, budget-friendly and flavorful recipe, perfect for making the most of basic pantry ingredients.

20 minPrep

35 minCook

55 minTotal

4Servings

Vegetarian

Ingredients

Adjust servings

300 g cooked white rice (cold or at room temperature)
240 g cooked white beans (escurridas)
180 g leek (sliced finas, solo parte blanca and verde tierna)
100 g onion (chopped fina)
2 units eggs (batidos)
80 g semi-hard grated cheese (divided)
50 g breadcrumbs (divided)
120 ml milk (whole or semidescremada)
30 ml vegetable oil (divided)
2 cloves garlic (chopped)
10 g fresh parsley (chopped)
2 g sweet paprika
5 g salt (or to taste)
1 g black pepper (or to taste)

Nutrition facts

per serving

365 kcal

Calories

14 g

Protein

43 g

Carbs

14 g

Fat

6 g

Fiber

37 g

Net carbs

Approximate nutritional information. Estimated from the recipe’s ingredients and amounts, using standard reference nutrition values. It may vary with brands, sizes and cooking method. For guidance only; not a substitute for medical or dietary advice.

Allergens

GlutenDairyEggs

Instructions

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1. Preheat the oven to 200 °C / 400 °F. Lightly grease a medium baking dish with 1/2 tablespoon of the vegetable oil.
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2. Heat the remaining vegetable oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and leek and cook for 6 to 8 minutes until softened. Stir in the garlic and sweet paprika and cook for 1 more minute.
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3. In a large bowl, lightly mash the cooked white beans with a fork, leaving some whole for texture.
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4. Add the cooked white rice, the leek and onion mixture, the beaten eggs, milk, half of the grated cheese, half of the breadcrumbs, fresh parsley, salt and black pepper to the bowl. Mix well until evenly combined.
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5. Transfer the mixture to the greased baking dish and spread it evenly, pressing gently with a spoon.
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6. In a small bowl, combine the remaining grated cheese with the remaining breadcrumbs and sprinkle over the top to create a crispy crust.
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7. Bake for 25 to 27 minutes at 200 °C / 400 °F, until the bake is set and the top is golden.
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8. Let rest for 5 minutes before slicing. Serve hot or warm.

Chef tips

If the rice is very dry, add 1 or 2 extra tablespoons of milk so the mixture stays moist. For a deeper golden top, place the dish under the broiler for 1 to 2 minutes, watching closely.

Substitutions

You can replace the white beans with cooked chickpeas or cannellini beans. The leek can be replaced with extra onion. Parsley can be swapped for cilantro or chives.

What I used to make it

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Ninja Professional BL610 Blender
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Cosori Pro LE 5 Qt Air Fryer
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T-fal Ultimate Hard Anodized 12" Non-Stick Pan
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