Creamy Spinach Risotto
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“Make as an appetizer with skewered, grilled blackened or cajun shrimp or as side dish.”
Creamy Spinach Risotto
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READY IN:55mins |
SERVES:6 |
UNITS:US |
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Ingredients Nutrition
- 6 ounces fresh spinach
- 1⁄4 cup heavy cream
- 2 cups chicken stock or 2 cups vegetable stock, reserve 1/4 cup for spinach
- 2 teaspoons butter
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 1 garlic clove, finely chopped
- 1 cup arborio rice
- 1⁄2 cup Chardonnay wine
- 1⁄2 teaspoon dried marjoram
- 1⁄4 teaspoon coriander
- 1⁄8-1⁄4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1⁄8-1⁄4 teaspoon garlic salt
- 1⁄8-1⁄4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1⁄4-1⁄2 cup blend mozzarella cheese or 1⁄4 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 1⁄4-1⁄2 cup asiago cheese or 1⁄4 cup grated parmesan cheese
Directions
- Melt butter in deep pot and sauté onion and garlic until translucent – about 5 minutes.
- Add Arborio to pot and sauté for about 3 minutes.
- Add wine to rice and sauté until nearly dry, then mix in spices.
- Add ¼ - ½ cup of stock at a time to rice stirring often until it evaporates and repeat steps until stock is gone.
- During Step 4, in a separate smaller pot, bring ¼ cup of stock to a simmer, add spinach and cover. Cook for 5 minutes or until tender. Turn off heat and allow to cool slightly while covered.
- Put cream into a food processor, add spinach mix including juice, and process until smooth.
- When risotto is nearly done, add spinach mixture and mix well. Simmer until risotto evaporates to a creamy consistency.
- Add cheese, mix, and serve.
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Creamy Spinach Risotto