Parmesan-Squash Risotto
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup finely chopped sweet onion ⓘ
- 2 tablespoons butter ⓘ
- 1 tablespoon olive oil ⓘ
- 1 garlic clove, minced ⓘ
- 1 cup uncooked Arborio rice (short-grain) ⓘ
- 2 3/4 cups low-sodium chicken broth ⓘ
- 1/4 cup dry white wine ⓘ
- 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese ⓘ
- 1/4 to 1/2 cup low-sodium chicken broth ⓘ
- Salt and pepper to taste ⓘ
Instructions
- Stir together first 4 ingredients in a medium-size microwave-safe bowl. Microwave at HIGH 3 minutes. Stir in rice, and microwave at HIGH 2 minutes.
- Stir in 2 3/4 cups broth and 1/4 cup wine. Cover tightly with plastic wrap. (Do not vent). Microwave at HIGH 9 minutes. Carefully swirl bowl without uncovering (to incorporate the mixture), and microwave at HIGH 8 minutes. Carefully remove and discard plastic wrap. Stir in cheese and 1/4 cup chicken broth, stirring 30 seconds to 1 minute or until creamy. Add 1/4 cup additional broth, 1 Tbsp. at a time, if necessary, for desired consistency. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Stir squash and basil into prepared risotto. Microwave at HIGH 1 minute. Serve immediately.
- Note: For testing purposes only, we used Rice Select Risotto Italian-Style Rice, an 1,100-watt microwave oven, and a 2 1/2-liter glass bowl. We found that self-sealing plastic wraps, such as GLAD Press'n Seal, do not work in this application.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
826
kcal
41% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).