Quick Mexican Corn Risotto

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Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
  • 2 garlic cloves, pressed
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 cup medium-grain white rice
  • 29 ounces chicken broth
  • 10 ounces frozen corn
  • 1/4 cup whipping cream
  • 1 cup monterey jack pepper cheese
  • fresh cilantro, chopped

Instructions

  1. Melt butter in heavy medium saucepan over medium heat. Add garlic and cumin; saute 1 minute. Mix in rice. Add broth and frozen corn and bring to boil, stirring frequently. Reduce heat to medium-low and cook until rice is tender and mixture is slightly thick and creamy, stirring frequently, about 20 minutes.
  2. Add cream and cheese and stir until mixture is heated through. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Sprinkle with chopped cilantro.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

664 kcal 33% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 17g 34% DV
Total Fat 40.7g 52% DV
Carbs 76.8g 28% DV
Fiber 25.9g 93% DV
Sugar 4.2g 8% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 336mg 15% DV
Potassium 1663.3mg 35% DV
Cholesterol 82.5mg 28% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 367.3mcg 41% DV
Vitamin C 143.8mg 100% DV
Vitamin D 0.5mcg 2% DV
Calcium 592mg 46% DV
Iron 29.8mg 100% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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