Arroz Al Horno (Baked Spanish Rice)

Description: Make and share this Arroz Al Horno (Baked Spanish Rice) recipe from Food.com.

Ingredients:

• 2 tablespoons olive oil, add more if necessary later
• 1/2 lb ground pork
• 1 potato, sliced into 1/4 inch thick rounds
• 1 cup chickpeas
• 2 tomatoes, skinned and chopped
• 2 chorizo sausages, thickly sliced
• 4 cups rice
• 8 cups chicken stock
• 3 saffron strands, crumbled
• 1 head garlic
• salt

Steps:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Heat oil in pan on medium; sauté pork for 3 minutes.
3. Add potato rounds; saute for 3 minutes.
4. Add the chickpeas and tomatoes.
5. Lower the heat and cook gently for 5-7 minutes.
6. Mix in chorizo and rice; stir well.
7. Pour in stock and crumbled saffron.
8. Bring to boil.
9. Place mixture in a casserole dish; cover.
10. Place a halved garlic head on top.
11. Bake in a medium oven for about 45 minutes.
12. Remove garlic head before serving.
13. Taste for salt preferences.