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A baking dish containing Meat Doria (Japanese Rice Gratin).
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Meat Doria (Rice Gratin)

Similar to gratin, Doria is the savory meat sauce over steamed rice, covered with melted cheese and baked in the oven. This Yoshoku (Japanese western meal) is a comfort dish from childhood to many Japanese.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time45 minutes
Total Time1 hour
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Japanese
Keyword: gratin, rice gratin
Servings: 4 (to 6 as main dish)
Calories: 764kcal
Author: Nami

Ingredients

  • 2 rice cooker cups Japanese short-grain rice (2 rice-cooker-cups (180 ml x 2 = 360 ml) yields roughly 4 servings (3 ½ US cups); see how to cook short-grain rice with a rice cooker, a pot over the stove, an instant pot, or a donabe)

For Meat Mixture

  • ½ onion
  • 1 stalk celery
  • 1 carrot
  • 6 mushrooms
  • 12 oz ground beef (preferably beef 70% & pork 30%)
  • 1 can diced tomatoes (14.5 oz, 411 g)
  • 3-4 cups vegetable stock/broth (or chicken stock; You need the broth just enough to cover the ingredients, not ALL 4 cups in the recipe.)

For Seasonings

  • 2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 4 Tbsp red wine
  • ½ tsp sugar
  • 3 Tbsp ketchup
  • 3 Tbsp tonkatsu sauce (or Worcestershire sauce)
  • 1 Tbsp unsalted butter
  • Diamond Crystal kosher salt
  • freshly ground black pepper

For Toppings

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

  • Gather all the ingredients. Start cooking rice using a rice cooker, instant pot, or a pot over the stovetop.
    Meat Doria Ingredients
  • Finely chop the onion, celery, carrot, and parsley and slice the mushrooms.
    Meat Doria 1
  • In a large skillet, heat oil on medium high and cook the bay leaf until fragrant. Then sauté the onion and the celery until soft.
    Meat Doria 2
  • Add the mushroom and the carrot and cook until soft.
    Meat Doria 3
  • Add the meat and pour red wine. Use a wooden spoon to break up the meat.
    Meat Doria 4
  • When the meat is almost cooked, add tomatoes with their juice and the sugar. Then add vegetable broth just enough until all the ingredients are covered (Don't put too much; You will need to reduce the cooking liquid until it's almost evaporated).
    Meat Doria 5
  • Add Ketchup and Tonkatsu sauce and bring it to a boil.
    Meat Doria 6
  • Remove excess fat from the soup.
    Meat Doria 7
  • Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer (without a lid) until most liquid is evaporated. When you move the meat sauce and see the bottom of the skillet, it’s done cooking.
    Meat Doria 8
  • Add the butter and season with salt and pepper.
    Meat Doria 9
  • Butter the baking dish(es) and put steamed rice.
    Meat Doria 10
  • Pour the meat sauce on top of rice. Then sprinkle 2 kinds of cheese and Panko on top.
    Meat Doria 11
  • Set the oven setting to broil (high) and broil for 2-3 minutes until the cheese is nicely melted and turns golden color. Garnish with parsley and serve.

To Store

  • You can keep the leftovers in an airtight container and store in the refrigerator for up to 3 days or in the freezer for a month.

Nutrition

Calories: 764 kcal · Carbohydrates: 66 g · Protein: 34 g · Fat: 39 g · Saturated Fat: 16 g · Polyunsaturated Fat: 2 g · Monounsaturated Fat: 16 g · Trans Fat: 1 g · Cholesterol: 101 mg · Sodium: 904 mg · Potassium: 772 mg · Fiber: 3 g · Sugar: 12 g · Vitamin A: 3201 IU · Vitamin C: 14 mg · Calcium: 430 mg · Iron: 7 mg