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!

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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

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