Easy-Bake Risotto

Name: Easy-Bake Risotto
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons olive oil or butter; 1 small onion, cut into small dice; 2 ounces prosciutto or 4 ounces ham, cut into small dice; 2 cups arborio rice; 1/2 cup dry white wine; 4 cups chicken broth; 2 cups water; 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese; 1 cup frozen regular (not petite) green peas; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley; 1 pinch Salt and ground black pepper

11 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

3 tablespoons olive oil or butter
1 small onion, cut into small dice
2 ounces prosciutto or 4 ounces ham, cut into small dice
2 cups arborio rice
1/2 cup dry white wine
4 cups chicken broth
2 cups water
1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 cup frozen regular (not petite) green peas
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
1 pinch Salt and ground black pepper

Directions

1

Adjust oven rack to middle position, and heat oven to 450 degrees.
2

Heat oil or butter in a heavy-bottom Dutch oven or large ovenproof saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onion and prosciutto or ham; saute until tender, 4 to 5 minutes.
3

Stir in rice (can be removed from heat and covered for up to 2 hours in advance), then add wine, and simmer until the liquid has almost evaporated. Turn off heat. Add broth and water. Cover the pot with a sheet of heavy-duty foil, pressing the foil down so it's concave and rests on the broth. Place a lid over the pot to ensure an even tighter seal.
4

Set pot in oven; cook for 25 minutes. Remove from oven. Use a potholder to remove lid and foil. Remembering that the handles are hot, set pot on low heat.
5

Stir mixture, adding water if necessary, until rice is cooked and a little chewy at the center, the liquid is creamy, and the flavors of the new ingredients have melded in, about 5 minutes. Stir in 1 cup of Parmesan cheese, peas and/or parsley. Adjust seasonings, including salt and pepper, to taste.
6

Spoon into shallow soup plates, sprinkling each serving with shaved Parmesan.