Parmesan-Squash Risotto

Name: Parmesan-Squash Risotto
Prep time: 33 min
Cook time: 33 min
Total time: 33 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Mediterranean, Italian, European
Ingredients: 237 milliliters uncooked Arborio rice (short-grain); 2 Tbsps butter; 59 milliliters dry white wine; 3 Tbsps thinly sliced fresh basil; 1 garlic clove, minced; 59 milliliters low-sodium chicken broth; 651 milliliters low-sodium chicken broth; 1 Tbsp olive oil; 118 milliliters freshly grated Parmesan cheese; 4 servings Salt and pepper to taste; 340 grams package frozen cooked squash, thawed and drained; 118 milliliters finely chopped sweet onion

The recipe Parmesan-Squash Risotto is ready in about 33 minutes and is definitely an awesome gluten free option for lovers of Mediterranean food. This recipe makes 4 servings with 396 calories, 12g of protein, and 14g of fat each. This recipe covers 19% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. If you have parmesan cheese, basil, olive oil, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it.

Instructions

Stir together first 4 ingredients in a medium-size microwave-safe bowl. Microwave at HIGH 3 minutes. Stir in rice, and microwave at HIGH 2 minutes.

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Rice

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Microwave

Bowl

Stir in 2 3/4 cups broth and 1/4 cup wine. Cover tightly with plastic wrap. (Do not vent). Microwave at HIGH 9 minutes. Carefully swirl bowl without uncovering (to incorporate the mixture), and microwave at HIGH 8 minutes. Carefully remove and discard plastic wrap. Stir in cheese and 1/4 cup chicken broth, stirring 30 seconds to 1 minute or until creamy.

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Broth

Cheese

Wine

Wrap

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Plastic Wrap

Microwave

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Add 1/4 cup additional broth, 1 Tbsp. at a time, if necessary, for desired consistency. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

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Salt And Pepper

Broth

Stir squash and basil into prepared risotto. Microwave at HIGH 1 minute.

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Squash

Basil

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Microwave

Serve immediately.

Note: For testing purposes only, we used Rice Select Risotto Italian-Style Rice, an 1,100-watt microwave oven, and a 2 1/2-liter glass bowl. We found that self-sealing plastic wraps, such as GLAD Press'n Seal, do not work in this application.

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Wrap

Rice

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Microwave

Bowl

Oven