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Parmesan Risotto (Crazy Easy)
Parmesan Risotto uses arborio rice cooked gradually in warm broth with sautéed onions, white wine, butter, and Parmesan cheese. This results in a creamy, tender rice dish with a subtle savory and cheesy flavor profile. The dish requires attentive stirring and broth additions to develop its signature rich texture and consistency.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings:
6
servings
Calories:
376 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 6 cups broth chicken or vegetable
- 2 tbsp neutral cooking oil olive or avocado, generic cooking oil
- 1 onion diced, medium
- 2 cups arborio rice
- 1/3 cup white wine dry
- 1 tsp salt adjust to taste
- 2 tbsp butter unsalted
- 1/2 cup Parmesan Cheese freshly grated
Instructions
- In a small saucepan, bring the broth to a boil. Put the lid on and set it aside to keep it warm.
- In a large pan, preheat the butter and olive oil. Add in the diced onion and sauté it over medium heat until translucent.
- Add in the arborio rice, stirring it constantly as you toast the rice just until the edges turn light brown.
- Add in the white wine, stirring the rice constantly until it's completely absorbed. Add in 1 cup of broth to the rice and boil it until it's fully absorbed.
- Add the broth into the skillet in small portions, stirring between each round until the broth is fully absorbed and the rice is al dente.
- Season with salt to taste and add in the butter. Stir to combine. Stir in the cheese and remove the skillet the heat. Serve immediately.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
376kcal
(19%)
Carbohydrates
58g
(19%)
Protein
8g
(16%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
(12%)
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Trans Fat
1g
(50%)
Cholesterol
16mg
(5%)
Sodium
1464mg
(61%)
Potassium
96mg
(2%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
683IU
(14%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
107mg
(11%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 376
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 376kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 58g | 19% |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 16mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 1464mg | 61% |
| Potassium | 96mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 683IU | 14% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 107mg | 11% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.