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Easy Peasy Chorizo Risotto
Quick, very simple to make and super tasty, this Easy Peasy Chorizo Risotto is ready in under 30 minutes and only uses one pan. The perfect meal for busy weeknights!
Prep Time
3 mins
Cook Time
3 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 480 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Fusion , Italian , Spanish
Ingredients
- 1 onion finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 200 g chorizo diced
- 2 garlic cloves grated or crushed
- 300 g risotto rice (I use arborio)
- 1 litre chicken stock from a cube is fine (I use 1 Kallo organic chicken stock cube)
- salt and pepper to taste
- 100 g frozen peas
- 2 tablespoons parsley chopped
- grated parmesan to serve (optional)
- green salad to serve (optional)
Instructions
- Fry the chopped onions in 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large wide saucepan (lid on) over a gentle heat for 3 minutes until the onions are softened but not brown. Stir occasionally.
- Next, add the chorizo and garlic. Fry for 2 minutes, stirring regularly.
- Add the risotto rice and cook for 1 more minute, stirring regularly.
- Add all of the stock to the rice, and add salt and pepper to taste. Stir thoroughly to combine.
- Bring the risotto to a gentle bubble, then turn the heat right down, but leave the lid off. Cook the risotto until almost all of the stock has been absorbed (roughly 18 minutes). Do remember to give the risotto a good stir from time to time, while it is cooking.
- Stir in the parsley and frozen peas and cook for 2 more minutes. By this time the rice should be ‘al dente’ – that is, it should be mostly cooked, but with a little bit of bite.
- Serve sprinkled with grated parmesan and a side salad, if you wish.
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Notes
- If you wish to add wine to your risotto add 150ml white wine into the pan straight after you have added in the rice. Cook the rice in the wine for 1 minute and then add the stock (but reduce the quantity of stock down to 850ml.)
- Suitable for freezing.
- Nutrition information is approximate and meant as a guideline only.
Nutrition Information
Calories
480kcal
(24%)
Carbohydrates
66g
(22%)
Protein
15g
(30%)
Fat
16g
(25%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Cholesterol
31mg
(10%)
Sodium
175mg
(7%)
Potassium
175mg
(5%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
539IU
(11%)
Vitamin C
15mg
(17%)
Calcium
20mg
(2%)
Iron
5mg
(28%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 480
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 480kcal | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 66g | 22% |
| Protein | 15g | 30% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 31mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 175mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 175mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 539IU | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 15mg | 17% |
| Calcium | 20mg | 2% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.