One carb-heavy dish I really enjoy is risotto, but we don’t tend to have it that much as it can be a bit of a faff to make. I mean, it can be quite therapeutic, standing and gently stirring a steaming pan of rice and stock, but I don’t often have the time to do that. And, well, it’s not quite so therapeutic doing that with a toddler trying to climb up your legs the whole time!
So I offer you an alternative – my super simple cheats’ risotto.
So here’s the recipe for my lovely simple risotto:
- 1 cup of arborio rice
- 2 cups of hot stock (about 500ml)
- 1 tablespoon of butter
- 1 tablespoon of soft cheese (I used the garlic and herb version for extra flavour!)
- Handful of frozen peas
What you do:
- Put the rice and stock in a saucepan, cover the pan and turn the heat on really low.
- Cook the rice for about 15 mins, giving it a quick stir every 5ish minutes.
- At the end of the cooking time, stir in the peas, butter and cheese.
- Enjoy!
It really is as simple as that. The butter and soft cheese give it the lovely creaminess that is associated with classic risotto, and make it really yummy!
So how about you? Are you a risotto purist, recoiling in horror at this suggestion? Or are you happy for any suggestions that might make your life easier!
You’re not on your own being a carb lover – my hubby would very happily eat a plate of potatoes cooked 5 ways (with no accompaniments!)
Your easy risotto looks lovely
Angela x
I love carbs too! And peas! This looks yummy!
This looks delish, and although I don’t have a toddler crawling up my leg while I cook, I hate to spend a ton of time stirring. There are so many other things to do! I am pinning this so I can whip it up soon. It looks like the perfect side dish for so many meals. Thanks!
Your father is so proud of you!
Haha, for making risotto or for cheating at it?! x
I do love a good risotto. We eat a lot of quinoa these days and sometimes I just crave the creamy taste of risotto. This one looks really good and easy enough to make. Thanks so much for linking with #foodpornthursdays.