Beef and Cheese Baked Rice

Transform leftover rice into an indulgent weeknight meal with savory marinated beef, aromatic vegetables, and a generous blanket of melted mozzarella cheese.

Ingredients

• 1 bowl leftover cooked rice
• 200 g beef
• 1 egg
• 1/2 purple onion
• 1/2 green pepper
• 1 cup mozzarella cheese
• 1 tbsp soy sauce
• 1 tsp starch
• 2 tbsp cooking oil
• 1 tbsp oyster sauce
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 1/2 tsp sea salt

Instructions

1. 1Scramble the eggs

   

   Heat oil in a pan, pour in the beaten eggs, and scramble them until fully cooked. Set the cooked eggs aside for later use in the fried rice.

   Tip: Cook the eggs over medium-high heat so they stay fluffy and tender before mixing them back in later.
2. 2Marinate the Beef

   

   Place the thinly sliced beef into a metal bowl and add marinade ingredients including soy sauce, starch, and cooking oil. Mix everything thoroughly with chopsticks to ensure the beef is evenly coated and tenderized before cooking.

   Tip: Adding a little starch and oil to the beef helps lock in moisture, keeping the meat tender when stir-fried.
3. 3Stir-Fry the Beef

   

   Heat oil in a hot pan or wok, then add the marinated beef. Sauté the beef pieces, stirring continuously with a wooden spatula until browned and cooked through, then remove and set aside.

   Tip: Ensure the pan is hot before adding the beef to sear quickly and prevent sticking.
4. 4Combine ingredients in the wok

   

   Add the leftover cooked rice into the pan along with the previously cooked beef and scrambled egg. Toss everything together over heat to begin mixing the components for the fried rice.

   Tip: Break up any clumps of rice gently with your spatula to ensure even mixing.
5. 5Add Vegetables and Season

   

   Add diced purple onion and green pepper into the wok along with the combined rice, beef, and egg mixture. Stir-fry everything together over medium heat, then season with oyster sauce, black pepper, and sea salt, mixing well.

   Tip: Dice the vegetables uniformly so they distribute evenly and cook quickly with the rice.
6. 6Season the Fried Rice

   

   Drizzle oyster sauce and sprinkle black pepper over the stir-frying rice mixture in the pan. Continue tossing and mixing the ingredients thoroughly until the seasonings are evenly distributed and fragrant.

   Tip: Add the seasonings around the edges of the hot pan to let them caramelize slightly before mixing into the rice.

Storage & Reheating

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