Volcano Cheese Beef Rice

A creative skillet meal featuring tender beef rolls and savory tomato sauce surrounding a domed mound of rice, crowned with melted mozzarella and cheddar cheese.

Ingredients

• 300 g beef rolls
• 1 bowl cooked white rice
• 1 red onion
• 2 tomatoes
• 1 tbsp cooking wine
• 1 tbsp light soy sauce
• 0.5 tbsp dark soy sauce
• 1 tbsp oyster sauce
• 1 tbsp ketchup
• 0.5 tbsp white sugar
• 1 tbsp Korean chili paste
• 0.5 bowl water
• 100 g mozzarella cheese
• 1 slice cheddar cheese
• to taste parsley

Instructions

1. 1Blanch the beef rolls

   

   Place the raw beef rolls directly into a pot of boiling water. Let them cook briefly to release impurities and initial blood water before removing.

   Tip: Keep the water at a rolling boil to quickly blanch the surface without overcooking the meat inside.
2. 2Add cooking wine

   

   Pour a small amount of cooking wine directly into the pot over the beef rolls while they are boiling. This helps eliminate any gamey odor from the meat.

   Tip: Pour the wine evenly over the ingredients so it incorporates directly into the cooking liquid.
3. 3Scoop out the beef rolls

   

   Use a wire mesh strainer to scoop the parboiled beef rolls out of the boiling water. Allow excess water to drain back into the pot.

   Tip: Ensure all the meat is transferred completely before proceeding to the sauce preparation.
4. 4Prepare the sauce

   

   In a clean mixing bowl, combine the light soy sauce, dark soy sauce, oyster sauce, ketchup, white sugar, and water to form the base of the savory sauce.

   Tip: Use a standard measuring spoon to ensure precise proportions for the sauce components.
5. 5Add Korean chili paste

   

   Add a spoonful of thick red Korean chili paste into the bowl containing the soy sauce and other seasonings. This adds a rich depth of flavor and slight heat.

   Tip: Mix the paste thoroughly with the liquid ingredients so it dissolves smoothly.
6. 6Sauté the onions

   

   Heat a small amount of oil in a pan and add diced purple onions. Stir-fry them continuously until they become soft and fragrant.

   Tip: Sauté over medium heat to prevent the onions from burning before they fully soften.
7. 7Add tomatoes to sautéed onions

   

   Pour the chopped red tomatoes directly from the bowl into the pan containing the sautéed red onions. Stir the mixture evenly to combine the ingredients before introducing the beef.

   Tip: Stir continuously over medium heat to prevent the onions from burning while the tomatoes release their juices.
8. 8Add blanched beef rolls

   

   Place the previously blanched beef rolls into the pan right into the center of the simmering tomato and onion mixture. Ensure the beef is evenly distributed to absorb the flavors.

   Tip: Keep the heat at medium so the beef gently incorporates into the base without overcooking.
9. 9Pour the prepared sauce

   

   Pour the mixed dark sauce evenly over the beef rolls and tomato-onion mixture in the pan. Make sure the sauce coats all the ingredients thoroughly.

   Tip: Ensure the sauce mixture is fully blended beforehand so the flavors distribute evenly across the dish.
10. 10Add a mound of rice

    

    Unmold a neat, round mound of cooked white rice directly into the center of the simmering beef and tomato mixture in the pan.

    Tip: Use a small rounded bowl packed firmly with rice to achieve a clean, symmetrical dome shape.
11. 11Sprinkle mozzarella cheese

    

    Scatter shredded mozzarella cheese evenly around the base of the rice mound, covering the saucy beef and tomato mixture.

    Tip: Distribute the cheese uniformly around the pan so it melts evenly into a rich, gooey ring.
12. 12Top with cheddar cheese

    

    Place a single square slice of yellow cheddar cheese directly onto the very top center of the white rice mound.

    Tip: Center the cheddar slice neatly on the rice so it melts down smoothly over the dome.
13. 13Simmer and melt cheese

    

    Cover the pan with a lid and let it simmer for two to three minutes until the cheese is completely melted over the rice and beef.

    Tip: Keep the heat low so the bottom does not burn while the cheese melts.

Storage & Reheating

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