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A plate of creamy Parmesan risotto topped with parsley and shaved Parmesan and set on a blue cloth dinner napkin.

Parmesan Risotto

Catherine
This easy, creamy and delicious Parmesan Risotto is easier to make than you think! Serve as a side dish or top with seared scallops or shrimp for a delicious gourmet meal in your own home!
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Dinner, Side Dish
Cuisine Italian
Servings 6 servings
Calories 382 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

  • 6 cups broth chicken or vegetable broth
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 onion finely diced
  • 2 cups Arborio rice
  • 1/2 cup white wine or more broth
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 3/4 cup Parmesan cheese grated
  • salt and black pepper to taste
  • 1 tablespoon parsley optional for serving
  • Parmesan shaved or grated, optional for serving

Instructions
 

  • In a saucepan, bring broth to a simmer on low heat. This saucepan will continue to simmer, keeping the broth warm while the risotto dish is being cooked.
  • In a large pot or dutch oven, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add the onion and saute for 3 minutes or until the onion begins to soften. Add the rice and continue to saute for 1 minute.
  • Add the white wine and cook while stirring until it evaporates.
  • Add 1/2 cup of the warm broth and cook while stirring the rice for a couple of minutes until the water is evaporated. Continue adding broth and stirring until it is evaporated, repeating this until the rice is cooked. This will take about 20 minutes. Note: If your broth is running low, add more broth or add water to the simmering saucepan to ensure there is enough warm liquid to use.
  • Once the rice is cooked, turn off the heat. Add the butter and Parmesan and stir to incorporate. Taste the risotto and add salt and pepper as needed. Sprinkle with parsley and Parmesan before serving, if desired.

Note: Metric ingredient measurements are provided as a courtesy using a third-party calculator and are rounded to the nearest unit. The recipes provided on this site have not been tested with metric measurements and their accuracy cannot be verified.

Nutrition

Calories: 382kcalCarbohydrates: 58gProtein: 9gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 19mgSodium: 1175mgPotassium: 94mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 771IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 156mgIron: 3mg

The nutritional information provided is based on third-party calculations and is an estimate only. Accurate nutritional facts will vary based on the particular brands used, portion sizes, measurement accuracy and more.

Keyword anniversary, arborio rice, gourmet, parmesan, risotto, valentine's day
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