Pea and Parmesan Risotto Recipe

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Pea and Parmesan Risotto
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Directions:

  1. Bring stock to boil in a saucepan, keep on a low heat while you are making the risotto.
  2. In saute pan, melt butter and add garlic and onions, allow to cook for 5 minutes.
  3. Add rice and stir continuously over a low heat until the grains start to soften.
  4. Over a medium heat begin to add the hot stock a ladle at a time, allow rice to absorb all stock before adding next ladle.
  5. Continue to add the stock gradually , stirring all the time for about 15-20 minutes (mum prefers to cook her risotto for 40 minutes, but up to you).
  6. Rice is ready when is soft, but still has chalky bite to it in the middle.
  7. Tip frozen peas in (and gammon or other cooked meat if using) and stir in and heat through, about 3 minutes. by this time the peas should be defrosted and the risotto bubbling again.
  8. Finally stir in parmesan and serve immediately with thinly sliced parmesan on top.
  9. For vegetarian do not use the chicken stock.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 474.86 Kcal (1988 kJ)
Calories from fat 220.01 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 24.45g 38%
Cholesterol 64.75mg 22%
Sodium 244.47mg 10%
Potassium 147.01mg 3%
Total Carbs 48.36g 16%
Sugars 3.71g 15%
Dietary Fiber 3.05g 12%
Protein 10.91g 22%
Vitamin C 9mg 15%
Vitamin A 0.3mg 8%
Iron 0.7mg 4%
Calcium 164.7mg 16%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 268.28 Kcal (1123 kJ)
Calories from fat 124.3 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 13.81g 38%
Cholesterol 36.58mg 22%
Sodium 138.12mg 10%
Potassium 83.06mg 3%
Total Carbs 27.32g 16%
Sugars 2.09g 15%
Dietary Fiber 1.72g 12%
Protein 6.16g 22%
Vitamin C 5.1mg 15%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 8%
Iron 0.4mg 4%
Calcium 93mg 16%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 10.9
    Points
  • 12
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

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