Quick & Easy Risotto

Overview:

7 servings

Prep: 6 min.

Total: 36 min.

2 tablespoons Clover Valley™ butter
1 cup Clover Valley™ long grain white rice
1 cup Clover Valley™ reduced-sodium, fat-free chicken broth
1 cup water
1 cup Birdseye™ frozen peas
1 (6.5-ounce) can Clover Valley™ sliced mushrooms, drained well
1 tablespoon Clover Valley™ dried minced onion
1/4 cup Clover Valley™ grated parmesan cheese
Coarse black pepper for sprinkling (optional)

In a medium saucepan over medium heat, melt butter. Add rice and sauté until light golden. Add the chicken broth and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 10 minutes, stirring once.
Add the water, peas, mushrooms, and onion, and return to a boil; reduce the heat to low and simmer for 10 minutes, or until rice is tender.
Remove from heat and stir in cheese until well blended. Sprinkle with black pepper, if desired, and serve immediately.

Better-for-You Tip: Traditionally risotto is not thought of as a quick and easy dish to make at home; however, our twist on it is just that. Although it’s not totally authentic, it’s a veggie-packed version that’ll have you craving it over and over again. The secret is the blend of the parmesan cheese which is high in flavor (which means a little goes a long way) and the low-sodium chicken broth that makes it velvety-delicious and better for you.

Nutrition based on a 1/2-cup serving:

Calories 165, Calories from Fat 42.0, Total Fat 4.6g, Saturated Fat 2.8g, Trans Fat 0.1g, Cholesterol 12.0mg, Sodium 229mg, Total Carbohydrate 25g, Dietary Fiber 1.9g, Sugars 1.7g, Protein 5.1g