Milanese Cabbage Rice
Milanese Cabbage Rice is a simple Italian comfort food is full of flavor and makes a great side dish or appetizer to begin any meal.
Servings: 6
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 very small onion thinly sliced
- 8 cups chopped cabbage
- 1 cup Arborio rice
- 1 cup crushed tomato
- a few sprigs of oregano
- 1 1/2 cup freshly grated Pecorino Romano or Parmaggiano Reggiano cheese
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- In a large pot, heat oil.
- Add onion and saute until softened.
- Add cabbage and cook on medium heat, stirring occasionally, until softened – about 5-8 minutes.
- Add rice and cook for about 2 minutes, while stirring to well coat the rice.
- Add tomatoes, 2 ½ cups water and oregano.
- Bring to a boil.
- Reduce to a simmer and cook, covered, for 20-25 minutes, until rice is soft.
- Add cheese and salt. Stir to combine.
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