Layered Rice Pesto and Pepper Bake

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== Description ==
Makes 6 servings.
== Ingredients ==
* 3 cups cooked rice
* 1¾ cups shredded Parmesan cheese, divided
* salt and ground pepper to taste
* Non-stick vegetable spray
* ½ cup prepared basil pesto sauce; divided
* 4 ounces crumbled goat cheese, divided
* 10 ounces roasted red peppers, drained, patted dry and chopped
== Directions ==
# Preheat oven to 400 °F. 
# Combine rice, 1½ cups Parmesan cheese, salt and pepper in a medium bowl.
# Spray a 7-inch diameter soufflé dish or spring-form pan with nonstick vegetable spray. Place ½ of rice mixture in bottom of prepared dish; pat down well. 
# Spread ½ of pesto evenly over rice and sprinkle with ½ of goat cheese. 
# Layer ½ of red peppers over goat cheese. 
# Repeat above layers. 
# Sprinkle remaining ¼ cup Parmesan cheese over top. 
# Bake 12 to 15 minutes in preheated oven. Cut into wedges to serve.
Category:Goat cheese Recipes
Category:Italian Recipes
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