Layered Rice Pesto and Pepper Bake
- 3 cups cooked rice
- 1 cups shredded Parmesan cheese, divided
- Salt and ground black pepper to taste
- Nonstick vegetable spray
- cup prepared basil pesto sauce, divided
- 4 ounces crumbled goat cheese, divided
- 10 ounces roasted red peppers, drained, patted dry and chopped
Method:-
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Combine rice, 1-1/2 cups Parmesan cheese, salt and pepper in a medium bowl. 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.
