Basic Microwave Risotto

Rice Side Dish - Side Dish

Microwave Risotto is great because of its forgiving nature; if you forget it for a half hour, nothing is lost. Also, it is a wonderful clean-out-the-fridge, use-your-imagination, I-just-bounced-five-checks recipe. It reheats well too. You can use margarine or olive oil in place of the butter, and you can use apple juice or white grape juice in place of the wine.

Brief

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Basic Microwave Risotto

Ingredients

3 tablespoons butter

1 clove garlic

minced

1 onion

chopped

1 ½ cups vegetable broth

1 cup uncooked Arborio rice

¾ cup white wine

¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese

Mexican Rice III

Side Dish

Directions

Step 1

In a 3 quart microwave safe casserole dish combine butter garlic and onion. Place dish in microwave and cook on high for 3 minutes.

Step 2

Place vegetable broth in a microwave safe dish. Heat on microwave until the broth is hot but not boiling (approximately 2 minutes).

Step 3

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.

Step 4

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.

Nutritional Information

Basic Microwave Risotto

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 367.8

% Daily Value *

Protein: 7.1g 14%

Carbohydrates: 51.8g 17%

Dietary Fiber: 1.5g 6%

Sugars: 2.8g

Fat: 10.6g 16%

Saturated Fat: 6.6g 33%

Cholesterol: 28.4mg 10%

Vitamin A Iu: 669.4IU 13%

Niacin Equivalents: 0.7mg 5%

Vitamin B6: 0.1mg 4%

Vitamin C: 2.3mg 4%

Folate: 6.7mcg 2%

Calcium: 91.3mg 9%

Iron: 0.8mg 5%

Magnesium: 10.2mg 4%

Potassium: 86.8mg 2%

Sodium: 333mg 13%

Calories From Fat: 95.8

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.