Baked Risotto

Baked risotto is a great way to make a comforting, creamy dish without having to stand over the stove stirring constantly. This recipe is simple to follow, and can easily be adapted.

Ingredients

  • Olive oil
  • 1 cup Arborio rice
  • Tin chopped tomatoes or jar of Barilla pasta sauce
  • 1 brown onion, diced
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 2 cups chicken or vegetable stock
  • ½ cup grated cheese
  • 200 g smoked salmon “cooking” pieces or 200 g tinned tuna in oil, drained or 200 g cooked chicken (e.g. BBQ chicken from Coles, shredded)
  • 1 large zucchini, grated
  • 1 large carrot, grated
  • 1 large wedge of pumpkin, grated

Method

  1. Preheat oven to 180 degrees.
  2. On medium heat, sautee onion, pumpkin, carrot and zucchini and garlic until soft.
  3. Add rice, stir one minute.
  4. Add stock and tomatoes, and bring to the boil.
  5. Turn stove off, stir in salmon, tuna or leftover cooked chicken and cheese.
  6. Bake for 35-40 minutes.
  7. Add extra stock and stir for a more liquid consistency.

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