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When you think of pizza, rice isn’t something you’d think that complements it. You’ll be reminded of round, or sometimes even square, pieces of dough topped with delicious sauce, meaty toppings, and cheese. Despite pepperoni being a popular and usual topping, pizza is an extremely versatile dish that has countless recipes and is almost always present in recipe videos. Despite its versatility though, rice seemed to be an out-of-place ingredient for this well-loved dish.
While it may appear to be an unconventional pizza ingredient, rice can definitely add a unique touch to the recipe. Pizza rice is delicious, requires little effort to make, and can quickly become a family favorite. Learn how to make this recipe by reading more below.
This simple pizza rice dish, despite containing plenty of cheese and pepperoni, only contains 6 grams of saturated fat per serving, perfect for when you want to eat a light meal. It can even work as a side dish. In this recipe, marinara sauce, olive oil, vegetable broth, and oregano are mixed and cooked with the rice until the mixture is creamy. It is then topped with cheese and pepperoni before being baked to achieve that slightly gooey texture.
In this recipe, turkey, bacon, or ground beef can be substituted for the standard pepperoni. You can add the meat before you stir the rice. When adding meat, cook using medium-high heat at the beginning and ensure the meat is no longer pink when the rice is finally added.
If arborio is unavailable, you can use any type of white rice.
You can also use tomato sauce in place of marinara or pizza sauce.
Aside from mozzarella, you can also experiment with other types of cheese for different flavors. Add ingredients that you think will suit you and your household’s taste.
You can add grilled chicken as a topping instead of basil and pepperoni if you want to cut some cooking time from the recipe.
While it may seem unconventional, Pizza Rice is a must-try, particularly if your household enjoys pizza recipes. It’s great for a midday snack or a light dinner, and be prepared using only one large skillet.
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Rice flour is actually a great ingredient to use in making dough if you’re aiming to make a gluten-free pizza. You only need to substitute the flour that you’re using for your pizza dough with rice flour. After the dough is done, you can add all your standard toppings such as pepperoni and sauce before baking it in the oven.
To make dough using brown rice flour, simply substitute your white rice flour with the former.
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