Vegetarian

Cheddar Cheese Risotto is for Dinner.

Cheddar Cheese Risotto takes 5 minutes to prepare.

Cheddar Cheese Risotto takes 30 minutes to cook.

Cheddar Cheese Risotto makes 3 servings.

The ingredients for Cheddar Cheese Risotto are:

1 tbsp butter
1 tbsp vegetable oil
2 baby leeks (or 1 regular leek)
1 1/2 cups risotto rice
1/2 cup white wine
1/2 tsp dijon mustard
4 cups hot vegetable stock
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Here is how you make Cheddar Cheese Risotto:

1. Melt the butter and oil in a medium sized pan and cook the sliced leeks until softened2. Add the risotto rice and keep stirring for a minute or two, then turn up the heat and add the wine and mustard, stiring until the wine is absorbed by the rice3. Start ladling in the hot stock, letting each ladelful become absorbed as you stri before adding the next one.4. Stir and ladle until the rice is al dente, about 18 minutes, then add the cheese, stiring into the rice until it melts5. Take the pan straight off the heat, still stirring, and spoon into warmed dishes--sprinkle with chopped chives if desired.Serves 2 as a main course, 4 as a a side (my calculation is for 3 servings per recipe)Number of Servings: 3Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JANELLEI.

The nutritional information for Cheddar Cheese Risotto is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 3
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 420.3

• Total Fat: 21.3 g
• Cholesterol: 49.7 mg
• Sodium: 729.1 mg
• Total Carbs: 38.4 g
• Dietary Fiber: 0.5 g
• Protein: 12.1 g