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Creamy Parmesan Rice Recipe (Quick and Easy Side)
This Creamy Parmesan Rice Recipe (Quick and Easy Side) is a simple and flavorful rice dish with butter and plenty of freshly grated parmigiano cheese to make a bowl of creamy parmesan rice you will crave weekly!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 4 -6 servings
Calories: 582 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 cups uncooked long-grain rice
- 4 cups chicken broth
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup cup finely grated parmigiano cheese
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice optional
- Freshly ground black pepper for garnish
Instructions
- Rinse uncooked rice in a colander until the water comes out clear. Grate your parmigiano cheese and set aside.
- Add half of the butter (2 tablespoons) and olive oil to a medium saucepan over medium heat. Melt butter and add rice and toast until just lightly browned, 1-2 minutes.
- Add broth and salt to the pot with rice. Bring mixture to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer, covered with a tight-fitting lid for about 15 minutes, occasionally stirring until rice is tender and most of the liquid is absorbed.
- Stir in the remaining 2 tbsp butter and lemon juice if using. Fluff rice with a fork, and fold in the parmigiano cheese—season with extra parmigiano and pepper to taste. Enjoy warm.
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Notes
- Top Tips
- Rinse uncooked rice before using rice in any recipe. This will prevent gluey and "wet rice".
- before using rice in any recipe. This will prevent gluey and "wet rice".
- To get the most flavor out of your rice, start by toasting the rice in the pan before adding the broth or liquid.
- Grate your cheese with a cheese grater or a Microplane, and use real Parmigiano cheese from the block for the creamiest result—the FINER, the grate, the creamier the rice dish.
- Do NOT use imitation parmigiano cheeses, or your sauce will be clumpy.
Nutrition Information
Calories
582kcal
(29%)
Carbohydrates
76g
(25%)
Protein
17g
(34%)
Fat
22g
(34%)
Saturated Fat
12g
(60%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
8g
Trans Fat
0.5g
Cholesterol
52mg
(17%)
Sodium
1658mg
(69%)
Potassium
179mg
(5%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
550IU
(11%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
335mg
(34%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4-6 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 582
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 582kcal | 29% |
| Carbohydrates | 76g | 25% |
| Protein | 17g | 34% |
| Fat | 22g | 34% |
| Saturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Trans Fat | 0.5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 52mg | 17% |
| Sodium | 1658mg | 69% |
| Potassium | 179mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 550IU | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 335mg | 34% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.