Basic Microwave Risotto

Name: Basic Microwave Risotto
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Mediterranean, Italian, European
Ingredients: 237 milliliters uncooked Arborio rice; 3 Tbsps butter; 1 clove garlic, minced; 1 onion, chopped; 59 milliliters grated Parmesan cheese; 355 milliliters vegetable broth; 177 milliliters white wine

Basic Microwave Risotto might be just the side dish you are searching for. One serving contains 332 calories, 6g of protein, and 10g of fat. This recipe covers 9% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 4. It is a rather inexpensive recipe for fans of Mediterranean food. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 45 minutes. If you have parmesan cheese, wine, garlic, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free diet.

Instructions

In a 3 quart, microwave safe casserole dish combine butter, garlic and onion.

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Butter

Garlic

Onion

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Casserole Dish

Microwave

Place dish in microwave and cook on high for 3 minutes.

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Microwave

Place vegetable broth in a microwave safe dish.

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Vegetable Broth

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Microwave

Heat on microwave until the broth is hot but not boiling (approximately 2 minutes).

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Broth

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Microwave

Stir the rice and broth into the casserole dish with the onion, butter and garlic mixture. Cover the dish tightly and cook on high for 6 minutes.

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Butter

Garlic

Broth

Onion

Rice

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Casserole Dish

Stir wine into the rice. Cook on high for 10 minutes more. Most of the liquid should boil off. Stir the cheese into the rice and serve.

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Cheese

Rice

Wine

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Ingredients

Servings:

237milliliters

uncooked Arborio rice 3Tbsps

butter 1clove

garlic, minced 1

onion, chopped 59milliliters

grated Parmesan cheese 355milliliters

vegetable broth 177milliliters

white wine

Recommended wine: Chianti, Trebbiano, Verdicchio

Italian works really well with Chianti, Trebbiano, and Verdicchio. Italians know food and they know wine. Trebbiano and Verdicchio are Italian white wines that pair well with fish and white meat, while Chianti is a great Italian red for heavier, bolder dishes. The Barone Ricasoli Castello di Brolio Chianti Classico Gran Selezione with a 4.4 out of 5 star rating seems like a good match. It costs about 60 dollars per bottle.