5.0 from 15 votes
Risotto with Goat Cheese Recipe
This recipe for risotto with goat cheese will absolutely be your favorite!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 2
Calories: 710 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 1 cup arborio rice
- 1/2 /2 cup dry white wine
- 2 1/2 /2 cups chicken stock
- 1/2 /2 cup goat cheese
- 2 shallots diced (or 1 medium onion)
- 2 tablespoon basil finely chopped
- 1 lemon juiced
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a saucepan, put the olive oil and cook in medium high heat.
- Add the shallots (or onions) and sauté for a few minutes or until it becomes soft. Add the Arborio rice and sauté it for a minute or two, making sure to mix the rice well with the olive oil.
- Next, add the white wine and mix well with the rice. Wait until most of the wine has evaporated and then start gradually adding the chicken stock, half a cup at a time. Make sure to add the next half cup when the previous one has all but evaporated.
- Once the rice is soft and cooked, add the goat cheese and lemon juice. Make sure to combine all the ingredients well.
- Remove from heat and add salt and pepper to taste. Lastly, garnish each serving with some chopped basil.
- Serve immediately.
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Notes
- In a hurry and want to make this risotto very fast? Try using a rice cooker.
Nutrition Information
Calories
710kcal
(36%)
Carbohydrates
100g
(33%)
Protein
25g
(50%)
Fat
17g
(26%)
Saturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Cholesterol
35mg
(12%)
Sodium
770mg
(32%)
Potassium
591mg
(17%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
9g
(18%)
Vitamin A
725IU
(15%)
Vitamin C
31.2mg
(35%)
Calcium
117mg
(12%)
Iron
6.7mg
(37%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 710
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 710kcal | 36% |
| Carbohydrates | 100g | 33% |
| Protein | 25g | 50% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Cholesterol | 35mg | 12% |
| Sodium | 770mg | 32% |
| Potassium | 591mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 725IU | 15% |
| Vitamin C | 31.2mg | 35% |
| Calcium | 117mg | 12% |
| Iron | 6.7mg | 37% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.