Rice Casserole with Peas

Ingredients

• 200 g cooked natural rice
• 600 g frozen peas
• Salt
• 50 g butter
• 3 tbsp Flour
• 400 ml milk
• 200 g blue cheese
• 2 Eggs
• 8 basil leaves

Instructions

1. 1.

   Bring 500 ml water and a pinch of salt to a boil in a pot, add the rice, cover and simmer over low heat until tender.

2. 2.

   Thaw the peas. Melt the butter in a pan, stir in the flour and cook until lightly browned. Gradually whisk in the milk, bring to a boil and simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat, crumble in the cheese and whisk in the eggs. Chop basil and add to the sauce.

3. 3.

   Grease a baking dish with butter and spread the rice evenly. Distribute the peas over the rice. Pour the sauce on top and bake at 200 °C for 15–18 minutes.