The Insanely 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! WATCH OUR FOOD/COOKING PODCAST:    / @sipandfeastpodcast   SUPPORT ON PATREON:   / sipandfeast   MY AMAZON STORE (This is an affiliate link) https://www.amazon.com/shop/sipandfeast ***PRINT RECIPE WITH INSTRUCTIONS AND PROCESS SHOTS*** https://www.sipandfeast.com/riso-al-f... 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 FOLLOW ME ON INSTAGRAM:   / sipandfeast   Disclosure: I am a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.