Delicious Unknown Italian Rice Dish

Today we're making riso al forno. This Italian baked rice dish is made with arborio rice and the most delicious meat sauce along with tons of cheese. I hope you enjoy it!

INGREDIENTS WITH GRAM AMOUNTS

For the sauce

• 2 tablespoons ( 28g) olive oil
• 1 medium onion - diced
• 5 cloves garlic - sliced
• 2 or 3 small anchovy fillets - optional
• 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes - optional
• 2 pounds (908g) ground chuck
• 3 ounces tomato paste
• 2 28-ounce cans plum tomatoes - hand crushed or blender pulsed
• salt and pepper - to taste

For the riso al forno

• 2 1/2 cups (500g) Arborio rice
• 2 cups frozen peas - thawed (or microwaved for 2 minutes)
• 2 cups (230g) scamorza - shredded
• 1/4 packed cup basil leaves - chopped
• 3/4 cup (70g) Pecorino Romano - grated