Italian Mushroom Risotto

Name: Italian Mushroom Risotto
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 4 tablespoons Land O Lakes® Butter; 1 small (1/2 cup) onion, chopped; 1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh garlic; 1 (8-ounce) package (2 cups) sliced fresh mushrooms; 1 medium (1 cup) red bell pepper, chopped; 2 1/2 cups chicken broth; 2 1/2 cups water; 1 1/2 cups uncooked Arborio rice; 1/2 cup white wine *; 1 cup packed baby spinach; 1 cup shredded Italian blend (Parmesan, Romano, Asiago) cheese

Serve this risotto as a main entrée or side dish for a creamy Italian flavor experience.

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Ingredients

4 tablespoons Land O Lakes® Butter

1 small (¹/₂ cup) onion, chopped

1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh garlic

1 (8-ounce) package (2 cups) sliced fresh mushrooms

1 medium (1 cup) red bell pepper, chopped

2 ¹/₂ cups chicken broth

2 ¹/₂ cups water

1 ¹/₂ cups uncooked Arborio rice

¹/₂ cup white wine

1 cup packed baby spinach

1 cup shredded Italian blend (Parmesan, Romano, Asiago) cheese

*Substitute water or chicken broth.

How to make

STEP 1

Melt 2 tablespoons in 3-quart saucepan over medium heat until sizzling. Add onion and garlic; sauté 3-4 minutes or until onions just begin to soften. Add mushrooms and bell pepper; cook 4-5 minutes or until mushrooms are softened. Remove mixture from saucepan; keep warm.
STEP 2

Combine chicken broth and water in a 2-quart saucepan; cook over medium heat until mixture comes to a simmer.
STEP 3

Melt remaining 2 tablespoons butter in same saucepan over medium heat until sizzling. Add rice; stir until well coated. Continue cooking 3-4 minutes or until rice is toasted. Add wine. Cook, stirring occasionally, until wine is absorbed. Add hot broth mixture, 1/2 cup at a time and up to 4 cups, stirring occasionally after each addition, until liquid is absorbed. Add additional broth mixture, if necessary, until rice is tender.
STEP 4

Stir in spinach and cheese; cook until spinach wilts and cheese is melted. Season with salt, if desired.

Tip #1

Add heated Kielbasa slices for a main dish meal.

340 Calories

12 Fat (g)

35 Cholesterol (mg)

600 Sodium (mg)

44 Carbohydrates (g)

3 Dietary Fiber

11 Protein (g)

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