Maqluba (Upside Down Middle Eastern Rice Casserole)
A traditional Middle Eastern dish where the rice and meat are cooked together in a unique upside-down style.
Ingredients
- ●1 cup Basmati ricelong-grain rice
- ●1 pound Ground lambor ground beef
- ●2 medium Onionschopped
- ●3 cloves Garlicminced
- ●2 tablespoons Tomato paste
- ●2 tablespoons Olive oil
- ●1 teaspoon Salt
- ●1 teaspoon Black pepper
- ●1/2 teaspoon Paprika
Instructions
- 1
Heat the olive oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat.
- 2
Add the chopped onions and cook until browned, about 5 minutes.
- 3
Add the minced garlic and cook for an additional minute.
- 4
Add the ground lamb and cook until browned, breaking it up into small pieces as it cooks.
- 5
Add the tomato paste, salt, black pepper, and paprika, and stir to combine.
- 6
Add the basmati rice to the saucepan and stir to combine with the meat mixture.
- 7
Cook for 2-3 minutes, stirring constantly, until the rice is lightly toasted.
- 8
Transfer the rice mixture to a 9x13 inch baking dish.
- 9
Cover the dish with a lid or foil and bake in a preheated oven at 350°F (175°C) for 25 minutes.
- 10
Remove the lid or foil and continue baking for an additional 10-15 minutes, or until the rice is cooked and the top is lightly browned.
- 11
Remove from the oven and let rest for 5 minutes before serving.