Easy-Stir Corn and Pepper Risotto
This recipe makes 4 servings
Nutritional Info |
|
|---|---|
| Per serving: about | - |
| cal | 447 |
| pro | 16 g |
| total fat | 15 g |
| sat. fat | 7 g |
| carb | 61 g |
| fibre | 3 g |
| chol | 30 mg |
| sodium | 866 mg |
| % RDI: | - |
| calcium | 29 |
| iron | 9 |
| vit A | 18 |
| vit C | 78 |
| folate | 8 |
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 tsp dried oregano
- 1/4 tsp each salt and pepper
- 1 cup arborio or other short grain rice
- 2-1/2 cups vegetable stock, heated
- 2 cups frozen corn kernels
- 1/2 cup diced roasted red peppers or sweet green pepper
- 1/2 tsp hot pepper sauce
- 1 cup shredded Monterey jack cheese
- 2 tbsp minced fresh parsley
- 1/4 cup shaved Parmesan cheese
Preparation
In large saucepan, heat oil over medium heat; fry onion, garlic, oregano, salt and pepper until softened, about 4 minutes.
Add rice; stir to coat. Add stock, corn, red pepper and hot pepper sauce; bring to boil. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer, stirring once, for 10 minutes. Stir vigorously for 15 seconds. Cover and simmer until rice is creamy and slightly firm to the bite, 10 minutes. Stir in Monterey Jack and parsley.
Garnish with Parmesan.
Additional information :
Variation
Baked Risotto: Reduce stock to 2 cups (500 mL). After bringing to boil, scrape into 11- x 7-inch (2 L) glass baking dish. Bake in 375°F (190°C) oven until rice is tender, 25 minutes. Omit Parmesan. Sprinkle with 1/2 cup (125 mL) fresh bread crumbs and Monterey Jack cheese; broil until golden. Sprinkle with parsley.
Source : Canadian Living Magazine: March 2005
- Keywords : Sides; Vegetarian; Simmer; Corn; Rice; Red pepper; Parmesan; Roasted red peppers;
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