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Creamy Pea Risotto

Creamy Pea Risotto prepared dish

This creamy pea risotto is a comforting dish made with arborio rice, fresh peas, and parmesan cheese. It is a perfect blend of flavors and textures, making it a delightful meal for any occasion.

This recipe is italian style, dinner, scaled for 4 servings, with 10 min prep and 30 min cook.

Prep: 10 min · Cook: 30 min · Total: 40 min · Serves: 4

Quick cooking notes

  • Core ingredients include butter, olive oil, garlic, parmesan cheese.
  • Follow all 6 steps in order for the intended texture and doneness.
  • Ingredient quantities listed below are for 4 servings.

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 cloves garlic (minced)
  • 0.5 cup parmesan cheese (grated)
  • 1 cup fresh peas (shelled)
  • 0.25 tsp black pepper
  • 1 medium onion (chopped)
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 1 cup arborio rice
  • 4 cups vegetable broth

Instructions

  1. In a large saucepan, heat the olive oil over medium heat and add the chopped onion, cooking until translucent.
  2. Add the minced garlic and Arborio rice to the pan, stirring for about 2 minutes until the rice is lightly toasted.
  3. Pour in the vegetable broth, one cup at a time, stirring frequently and allowing the rice to absorb the liquid before adding more.
  4. After about 15 minutes, add the shelled peas to the risotto and continue cooking until the rice is creamy and al dente.
  5. Stir in the butter and grated Parmesan cheese until melted and combined, then season with salt and black pepper to taste.
  6. Serve hot, garnished with additional Parmesan cheese if desired.

Nutrition (per serving)

  • Calories: 360
  • Protein: 12 g
  • Fat: 14 g
  • Carbohydrates: 52 g
  • Fiber: 4 g
  • Sugar: 2 g
  • Sodium: 600 mg

Nutrition values are estimates based on stored ingredient totals and serving size.

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