Brazilian Seven-Layer Rice (Arroz Sete Camadas)
Arroz sete camadas is the ultimate Brazilian family bake — layers of rice, saucy beef, corn, mozzarella and bacon cooking together in one dish. No need to pre-cook the rice; it plumps up right in the juices. One pan, zero fuss, and pure comfort in every spoonful.
🛒 Ingredients
6 servings
- 2 cups raw white rice
- 300 g ground beef
- 1 can (300 g) sweet corn and peas
- 200 g mozzarella, coarsely grated
- 100 g bacon, diced
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 1 sachet tomato sauce (about 300 ml)
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Directions
- 1
Make the sauce: brown the ground beef with the chopped onion, then stir in the tomato sauce and your favourite seasonings. Go easy on the salt and keep the sauce fairly loose.
- 2
Preheat the oven to 180 °C (350 °F) and lightly oil a large baking dish.
- 3
Layer everything in the dish in this order: one cup of raw rice, the chopped onion, the corn and peas with their liquid, then the saucy beef.
- 4
Top with the second cup of raw rice, the grated mozzarella and finally the diced bacon.
- 5
Pour one cup of boiling water over the top — the rice should be just covered.
- 6
Cover with foil and bake for 40 minutes, uncovering for the last 10 minutes to brown the top. Rest for 5 minutes before serving.
💡 Chef's Tip
Boiling water is the trick: poured on top, it cooks the raw rice right in the oven. Keep the tomato sauce loose or the rice stays crunchy. Foil gives even cooking — uncover at the end for a golden gratin. Great with a green salad and a little hot sauce.
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