One Dish Creamy Baked Rice With Prosciutto and Cheese

Oooh, cozy-but-fancy comfort food ✨ This is the kind of one-dish creamy baked rice that feels weeknight-easy but dinner-party impressive. Salty prosciutto, melty cheese, creamy rice… zero regrets.

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🧀 One-Dish Creamy Baked Rice with Prosciutto & Cheese

Ingredients

• 1½ cups uncooked rice (short- or medium-grain works best)

• 3 cups warm chicken broth

• 1 cup heavy cream (or half-and-half)

• 1 small onion, finely chopped

• 2 cloves garlic, minced

• 4–5 slices prosciutto, torn into pieces

• 1 cup shredded cheese (Gruyère, mozzarella, or fontina)

• ¼ cup grated Parmesan

• 2 tbsp butter

• Salt & black pepper

• Optional add-ins:

  • ½ cup mushrooms

  • ½ cup peas

  • Fresh thyme or parsley

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Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).

2. Butter a baking dish (9×13 or similar).

3. Add uncooked rice, onion, garlic, and prosciutto to the dish. Stir.

4. Pour in broth and cream. Season lightly with salt (prosciutto + cheese are salty) and pepper.

5. Dot with butter.

6. Cover tightly with foil and bake 40 minutes.

7. Remove foil, stir gently, and sprinkle cheeses evenly over the top.

8. Return to oven uncovered for 15–20 minutes, until bubbly and lightly golden.

9. Rest 5 minutes before serving.

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🍽️ To Serve

• Finish with cracked black pepper

• Sprinkle fresh herbs if using

• Serve as:

  • A stand-alone comfort meal

  • Or alongside a simple green salad

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🔥 Pro Tips

• Don’t rinse the rice—starch = creaminess.

• If rice looks dry before adding cheese, stir in a splash of hot broth.

• For extra crisp top, broil 2–3 minutes at the end.

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Variations You’ll Love

• Truffle version: add a drizzle of truffle oil at the end

• Spinach & prosciutto: stir in fresh spinach before adding cheese

• No-prosciutto: swap with sautéed mushrooms or caramelized onions

If you want this turned into a one-pan stovetop bake, air-fryer version, or exactly scaled for two, I’ve got you 😉