‘Doria’ is a Japanese dish of baked rice. Butter Rice is covered with White Sauce and Cheese, then baked in the oven. Variations are limitless. This dish is very similar to my ‘Bolognese Doria’. I used Taco Meat instead of Bolognese Sauce. Taco Meat, Butter Rice, White Sauce and Cheese, that can’t go wrong. It was delicious!

Makes

4 Servings

Ingredients

4 servings Cooked Rice
20g Butter
1/2 cup Peas *frozen Peas are OK
*Note: You can add other Vegetables instead of Peas, such as Broccoli, Carrot, Onion, etc.
Salt & Pepper
1 cup grated Tasty Cheese (Cheddar) *OR Cheese of your choice
Oil for greasing baking dish

Taco Meat
*Note: It is your choice to cook Taco Meat using store- bought Seasoning Mix in your favourite way.
500g Beef Mince
1/2 to 1 Onion *finely chopped
1 clove Garlic *finely chopped
1/2 to 1 Red Capsicum *cut into small pieces
1 tablespoon Oil
2 teaspoons Ground Cumin
2 teaspoons Ground Coriander Seeds
2 teaspoons Paprika
2 teaspoons Dried Oregano
1/2 to 1 teaspoon Salt
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon Ground Chilli *OR Jalapeño, Tabasco, etc.
1 can (400g) Crushed Tomatoes OR Diced Tomato

White Sauce
40g Butter
4 tablespoons (1/4 cup) Plain Flour
2 cups Milk
Salt & Pepper

Method
  1. Cook Taco Meat first. Heat Oil in a frying pan over medium heat, cook Onion, Garlic and Capsicum for a few minutes, add Beef Mince, and cook until Beef changes colour. Add all seasonings and Tomatoes, and cook, stirring occasionally, until the mixture is thick.
  2. Preheat oven to 200℃.
  3. Place 20g Butter and Peas in a heat-proof bowl, heat until Butter melts and Peas are hot. Add Cooked Rice and mix to combine. If Rice is cold, heat until warm. Season with Salt & Pepper. *Note: Alternatively you can do this process using a frying pan.
  4. To make White Sauce, heat Butter in a saucepan over medium heat until melted, add Flour, and cook stirring until mixture bubbles. Slowly add Milk, stirring constantly until sauce boils and thickens. Season with Salt & Pepper.
  5. Lightly Oil a large ovenproof dish, spread the Rice & Pea mixture, place Taco Meat, and pour the White Sauce evenly. Cover with grated Cheese, and bake for 15 to 20 minutes OR until golden.