5.0 from 21 votes
Beet Risotto
Beet Risotto is an easy risotto recipe that uses beets, shallots and garlic for a vibrant dish. Top with cool ricotta and honey.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
55 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 395 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons butter , divided
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 shallots , chopped
- 4 garlic cloves , chopped
- 2 large beets
- 2 cups arborio rice
- 1 cup white wine
- 7 cups vegetable broth
- 1 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1/2 cup ricotta cheese
- honey for drizzling
Instructions
- Scrub the beets clean and then place them in a saucepan fitted with a steamer basket and about 2 inches of water. Cover with water and cook for about 30 minutes or until tender all the way through when pierced with a fork. Once the beets are cool enough to handle, rub the skins off and cut them into 1-inch cubes.
- In a large, wide frying pan, heat 1 tablespoon of the butter and the olive oil, sweat the shallots and garlic until just soft.
- Stir in the dry arborio rice, continuing to brown. Add half of the chopped beets.
- Meanwhile, heat the vegetable broth in a saucepan until at a low simmer, then reduce to warm.
- Stir in the white wine to the skillet until absorbed.
- Ladle in one cup of the hot broth and stir, cooking until fully absorbed. Continue to add 1 cup of simmering broth at a time, waiting until each addition is absorbed before adding the next, until all broth is gone. This process takes about 20-25 minutes.
- Risotto should be creamy and rice granules taunt. Stir in the salt and the remaining cooked beets.
- Spoon into serving bowls, top with a dollop of ricotta cheese and drizzle lightly with honey.
- If you've tried this recipe come back and let us know how it was in the comments or star ratings.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
395kcal
(20%)
Carbohydrates
62g
(21%)
Protein
7g
(14%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Cholesterol
20mg
(7%)
Sodium
1560mg
(65%)
Potassium
225mg
(6%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
800IU
(16%)
Vitamin C
2.6mg
(3%)
Calcium
59mg
(6%)
Iron
3.4mg
(19%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 395
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 395kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 62g | 21% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 20mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 1560mg | 65% |
| Potassium | 225mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 800IU | 16% |
| Vitamin C | 2.6mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 59mg | 6% |
| Iron | 3.4mg | 19% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.