Brown Rice Risotto with Peas & Cheddar

Category

Entrees

Servings

4 one cup servings

Our lactose free brown rice risotto made with Cabot Seriously Sharp Cheddar, herbs and sweet peas is creamy, rich and filling, just like traditional risottos, but with a minimal amount of stirring and pot-watching.

Ingredients

  • 4 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 shallots, minced
  • 1 ½ cups short grain brown rice
  • ½ cup dry white wine
  • 2 ½ cups reduced-sodium broth, such as chicken or vegetable
  • ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • Freshly ground pepper, to taste
  • 1 ½ cup frozen sweet peas
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh herbs, such as chives, parsley and dill
  • 6 ounces Cabot Seriously Sharp Cheddar, shredded and divided (about 1 ½ cups)

Directions

  1. HEAT oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add garlic and shallot and cook, stirring often until softened and just beginning to brown, 1 to 3 minutes. Stir in rice and cook, stirring until the rice grains start to get translucent in spots, about 2 minutes.
  2. STIR in wine and cook, stirring often until the wine has mostly evaporated, 2 to 3 minutes.
  3. STIR in broth, nutmeg, salt and pepper, increase heat to high and bring to a boil, stirring occasionally.
  4. COVER and reduce heat to low and simmer undisturbed until most of the liquid has been absorbed, 38 to 42 minutes.
  5. REMOVE from heat, stir in peas, herbs and 1cup of cheese (4 ounces), cover and let sit 5 minutes off the heat.
  6. STIR a final time and serve sprinkled with the remaining ¼ cup cheese and more freshly ground pepper.

Nutrition

Nutrition

per serving
Calories
553
Amount/Serving % Daily Value
Fat
19.5 grams
30%
Saturated Fat
8.5 grams
43%
Cholesterol
46 milligrams
15%
Sodium
701 milligrams
29%
Carbs
68 grams
23%
Fiber
5.5 grams
22%
Protein
20 grams
Calcium
342 milligrams
34%
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Cheese As You Please

Our naturally-aged cheddars have 0g of lactose per serving! So go ahead, dig in.

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