Risotto with Smoked Turkey, Leeks, and Mascarpone

Name: Risotto with Smoked Turkey, Leeks, and Mascarpone
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Mediterranean, Italian, European
Ingredients: 473 milliliters arborio rice; 118 milliliters dry white wine; 0 teaspoons fresh-ground black pepper; 680 grams leeks (about 3), white and light-green parts only, cut crosswise into thin slices and washed well; 237 milliliters mascarpone cheese; 3 Tbsps olive oil; 2 teaspoons salt; 1 liters canned low-sodium chicken broth or homemade stock, more if needed; 170 grams smoked turkey, cut into 1/4-inch dice; 237 milliliters water, more if needed

You can never have too many Mediterranean recipes, so give Risotto with Smoked Turkey, Leeks, and Mascarpone a try. For $3.26 per serving, you get a main course that serves 4. Watching your figure? This gluten free recipe has 890 calories, 20g of protein, and 39g of fat per serving. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 45 minutes. A mixture of arborio rice, stock, leeks, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so flavorful. To use up the water you could follow this main course with the Watermelon-Peach Slushies as a dessert.

Instructions

In a medium saucepan, bring the broth and water to a simmer.

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In a large pot, heat the oil over moderately low heat.

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Add the leeks and cook, stirring occasionally, until translucent, about 10 minutes.

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Add the rice and stir until it begins to turn opaque, about 2 minutes.

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Add the wine and salt to the rice and cook, stirring frequently, until all of the wine has been absorbed.

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Add about 1/2 cup of the simmering broth to the rice and cook, stirring frequently, until the broth has been completely absorbed. The rice and broth should bubble gently; adjust the heat as needed. Continue cooking the rice, adding the broth 1/2 cup at a time and allowing the rice to absorb the stock before adding the next 1/2 cup. Cook the rice in this way until tender, 25 to 30 minutes in all. The broth that hasn't been absorbed should be thickened by the starch from the rice. You may not need to use all of the liquid, or you may need to add more broth or water.

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Add the turkey, cheese, and pepper.

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Wine Recommendation: Go for an Italian white wine with good body and acidity to offset the creaminess here. Look for an Arneis from the Piedmont region or pinot grigios from the regions of Alto Adige or Collio.

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Servings:

473milliliters

arborio rice 118milliliters

dry white wine 0teaspoons

fresh-ground black pepper 680grams

leeks (about 3), white and light-green parts only, cut crosswise into thin slices and washed well 237milliliters

mascarpone cheese 3Tbsps

olive oil 2teaspoons

salt 1liters

canned low-sodium chicken broth or homemade stock, more if needed 170grams

smoked turkey, cut into 1/4-inch dice 237milliliters

water, more if needed

Recommended wine: Chianti, Trebbiano, Verdicchio

Chianti, Trebbiano, and Verdicchio are great choices for Italian. 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. One wine you could try is Santa Margherita Chianti Classico Riserva. It has 4.8 out of 5 stars and a bottle costs about 27 dollars.