Creamy Parmesan Risotto

Place settingFrancois Dischinger
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Serves 4| Hands-On Time: 40m | Total Time: 40m

Ingredients

Directions

  1. In a medium saucepan, bring the broth to a simmer and keep warm over low heat.
  2. In a separate medium saucepan, melt 2 tablespoons of the butter over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic and cook, stirring with a wooden spoon, until the onion is transparent, about 5 minutes. Add the rice and cook, stirring, until it is well coated with the butter and starts to turn translucent, about 2 minutes. Add the wine and simmer gently until all the liquid is absorbed, 3 to 5 minutes.
  3. Ladle 1/2 cup of the warm broth into the rice mixture and simmer, stirring occasionally, until the broth is absorbed. Repeat, adding 1/2 cup of broth at a time, until the rice is cooked through but still firm, 20 to 25 minutes total.
  4. Add the remaining butter and the salt, pepper, and 1/2 cup of Parmesan. Stir to incorporate. Adjust seasoning with more salt to taste. Serve immediately, topping with additional Parmesan.
By Elisa Huang and Kate Merker,  February 2005

Nutritional Information

  • Per Serving
  • Calories 426Calories From Fat 33%
  • Calcium  138mg
  • Carbohydrate  50g
  • Cholesterol  39mg
  • Fat  16g
  • Fiber  2g
  • Iron  3mg
  • Protein  12mg
  • Sat Fat  9g
  • Sodium  509mg
What does this mean? See Nutrition 101.

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