Baked Cheddar And Tomato Rice

This is a good side dish, or main for veggies.

Heat oven to 180c / 160c fan / gas 4.

Heat oil in a large flameproof casserole and cook onion and red pepper for about 5 mins until golden and softened.

~add garlic and cook another minute.

Stir in the rice and when fully coated with oil add the stock and tomatoes.

Season.

Bring to the boil and simmer for 5 minutes until almost all liquid has been absorbed.

Scatter the cheese over , cover and bake in oven for about 30 minutes till rice is tender.

Stand for 5 minutes before serving.

For vegetarian use the 1 liter vegetable stock not the chicken stock.

oil, onion, red pepper, garlic clove, long grain rice, chicken stock, chopped tomatoes, cheddar cheese