🍄 Microwave Express Risotto

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Creamy risotto-style rice made in the microwave without constant stirring. With mushrooms and Parmesan.

⏱️ 20 min🍽️ 2 servings👩‍🍳 Easy🔥 554 calories per serving💪 17 g protein per serving

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup uncooked (5.5 oz / 160 g) arborio rice
  • 2 cups (500 ml) vegetable broth
  • 3 oz (80 g), about 1/2 medium onion
  • 5 oz (150 g), about 2 cups sliced mushrooms
  • 2 tbsp (30 g) butter
  • 1/2 cup (50 g) grated Parmesan
  • 3 pinches salt

How to make it, step by step

  1. In a large microwave-safe dish, mix the arborio rice, hot broth and chopped onion.
  2. Cover and microwave at 100% power for 5 minutes.
  3. Stir and microwave 5 more minutes at 80%.
  4. Add the sliced mushrooms and mix.
  5. Microwave 3-4 more minutes until the rice is creamy.
  6. Add the butter and grated Parmesan. Stir well.

Nutrition facts (per serving)

554
calories
17 g
protein
87 g
carbs
14 g
fat

Values are approximate.

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