Sweet Potato and Corn Risotto

Name: Sweet Potato and Corn Risotto
Prep time: 55 min
Cook time: 55 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 7
Cuisine: Mediterranean, Italian, European
Ingredients: 355 milliliters uncooked Arborio rice or other short-grain rice; 0 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper; 355 milliliters frozen whole-kernel corn, thawed; 118 milliliters dry white wine; 57 grams 1/2 cup shredded fontina cheese; 2 Tbsps chopped fresh parsley; 2 Tbsps chopped fresh thyme; 0 teaspoons ground nutmeg; 1 Tbsp olive oil; 2 Tbsps grated fresh Parmesan cheese; 1 teaspoon salt; 118 milliliters chopped shallots; 473 milliliters diced peeled sweet potato (about 1 large); 397 grams vegetable broth; 532 milliliters water, divided

Sweet Potato and Corn Risotto is a gluten free side dish. This recipe makes 7 servings with 289 calories, 7g of protein, and 6g of fat each. This recipe covers 14% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. If you have olive oil, pepper, thyme, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 55 minutes.

Instructions

Place sweet potato and 1/4 cup water in a 1 1/2-quart microwave-safe bowl. Cover and microwave at HIGH 5 minutes or until tender. Mash 1/2 of sweet potato with a fork. Reserve remaining 1/2 of sweet potato and cooking liquid.

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Sweet Potato

Water

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Microwave

Bowl

Combine broth, remaining 2 cups water, and reserved cooking liquid in a 3-quart saucepan. Bring to a simmer (do not boil). Keep warm over low heat.

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Broth

Water

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Sauce Pan

Heat oil in a 4-quart saucepan over medium heat.

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Cooking Oil

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Sauce Pan

Add shallots; saut 3 minutes or until tender.

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Shallot

Add rice; cook 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Stir in wine; cook 2 minutes or until liquid is nearly absorbed, stirring constantly.

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Rice

Wine

Add broth mixture, 1/2 cup at a time, stirring constantly until each portion of broth is absorbed before adding the next (about 27 minutes total). Stir in mashed sweet potato, reserved diced sweet potato, and corn; cook 2 minutes, stirring constantly.

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Sweet Potato

Broth

Corn