Oven-Baked Vegetable Rice Casserole

Name: Oven-Baked Vegetable Rice Casserole
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 5
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cup basmati or jasmine rice; 1 1/2 cup chicken or vegetable broth; 1 1/4 cup boiling water; 2 clove garlic; 2 medium carrots; 30 g unsalted butter; 1 red onion; 1 capsicum / bell pepper; 1/2 small cauliflower; 2 zucchini; 2 corn cobs; 1/4 cup olive oil; 1 1/2 tsp paprika; 1 1/2 tsp thyme or other dried herb of choice; 1 tsp garlic powder; 1 tsp salt; 1 tsp pepper; 1 handful finely chopped parsley

A vibrant and nutritious one-pan meal featuring fluffy basmati rice topped with perfectly roasted seasonal vegetables. This easy-to-make casserole is packed with aromatic spices and makes for a satisfying vegetarian main or a hearty side dish.

Servings5 Portions

Prep Time10 Mins

Cook Time50 Mins

Difficulty

Easy

Ingredients

basmati or jasmine rice
0.5 cup
chicken or vegetable broth
0.5 cup
boiling water
0.3 cup
garlic
2 clove
medium carrots
2
unsalted butter
30 g
red onion
1
capsicum / bell pepper
1
small cauliflower
0.5
zucchini
2
corn cobs
2
olive oil
0.3 cup
paprika
0.5 tsp
thyme or other dried herb of choice
0.5 tsp
garlic powder
1 tsp
salt
1 tsp
pepper
1 tsp
finely chopped parsley
1 handful

Step-by-Step Instructions

Preheat your oven to 200°C (400°F) for a standard oven, or 180°C (350°F) if using a fan-forced (convection) oven.

In a small bowl, combine the paprika, dried thyme, garlic powder, salt, and pepper to create the spice mix.

In a 9x13 inch (23x30 cm) baking dish, combine the rice, broth, water, minced garlic, chopped carrots, and butter. Stir in 1.5 teaspoons of the prepared spice mix. Cover the dish tightly with aluminum foil and bake for 20 minutes.

While the rice is in the oven, place the red onion, bell pepper, cauliflower, zucchini, and corn in a large bowl. Drizzle with 1/4 cup of olive oil and sprinkle with the remaining spice mix. Toss well with your hands to ensure all vegetables are evenly coated.

Remove the rice from the oven and increase the oven temperature to 220°C (430°F) or 200°C (400°F) for fan-forced.