Dinner

Simple Risotto is for Dinner.

Simple Risotto takes 5 minutes to prepare.

Simple Risotto takes 25 minutes to cook.

Simple Risotto makes 4 servings.

The ingredients for Simple Risotto are:

1 cup arborio rice (brown rice wouold be nice for more fiber)
about 5 pats of butter
olive oil
1/2 a medium onion, diced
water
1 tsp red pepper flakes
1 tsp cinnamon
salt and pepper

Here is how you make Simple Risotto:

Saute the onions in the olive oil with a pat of butter. When the onions have begun to wilt, add the rice. Stir well so the rice is coated well. Add a 1/2 or whole cup of water. Let this simmer until there is almost no more liquid. Add another pat of butter. Continue slowly adding water and the remaining pats of butter until the rice is fully cooked. You can also add parmigian cheese (but that's not included in the nutrition count). It makes around 4 1/2 cup servings. Serve with a helping of lean meat and salad of your choice. Number of Servings: 4Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user SAPPHIRE_LADY.

The nutritional information for Simple Risotto is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 4
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 147.3

• Total Fat: 8.7 g
• Cholesterol: 13.7 mg
• Sodium: 5.6 mg
• Total Carbs: 16.3 g
• Dietary Fiber: 1.1 g
• Protein: 1.6 g

Simple Risotto is Italian cuisine.

The dietary needs meet for Simple Risotto is Vegetarian